Bill to ban the importation of foreign nuclear waste into Utah takes small step forward

Bill to ban foreign nuke waste makes small advance

Western state lawmakers consider regional collaboration on technology for carbon storage

Western lawmakers focus on regional collaboration

Kerry: Climate legislation will create jobs despite higher energy prices; action essential

Kerry: US leadership at stake in climate debate

Alternative energy companies say climate bill would create jobs, boost Arkansas economy

Ark. energy companies make case for climate bill

House members express concern that ocean policy will block offshore development

US reps worry ocean policy will block development

Appalachian leaders see green energy as spark to region’s economy

Appalachian conference studies energy help

Nuclear energy to play pivotal role in Senate’s debate over climate legislation.

Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate

EPA: Senate climate bill would add about $100 a year in energy cost for typical household

WASHINGTON — A Senate plan to tackle global warming would add about $100 a year to the energy costs for a typical household, according to an analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA estimates Senate climate bill would have modest impact on household energy costs

WASHINGTON — An analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency says a proposed Senate bill to combat global warming would add around $100 a year to a typical household’s energy costs.

South Carolina’s Graham says dealing with warming, new energy must go together in new bill

CHARLESTON, S.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., drawing fire from energy industry group after saying he would seek bipartisan consensus on energy and global warming, said Friday reducing pollution and energy independence go together.

Obama says opponents trying to sink energy bill with ‘cynical claims’ disputing global warming

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — President Barack Obama said Friday that opponents of his energy bill are disputing the evidence of global warming in a cynical ploy to undermine efforts to curb pollution and steer the nation to greener energy sources.

Subsidies and a glut of panels; in some places, solar’s never been cheaper

NEW YORK — Jillian Lung says she’s no environmentalist. Still, she couldn’t pass up a chance to install a carpet of solar panels atop her co-op in Queens.

Energy and water spending bill clears for Obama’s pen, homeland security bill next

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a bill to basically freeze spending on energy and water projects next year after pouring tens of billions of dollars into them as part of last winter’s economic stimulus plan.

House bill allows states to get rid of investments in firms involved in Iran’s energy sector

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday sent a message to Iran that pursuit of nuclear capability will not go unpunished, approving legislation that allows state and local governments to curtail investments in international corporations doing business in Iran’s energy sector.

Report: New Russian military doctrine to allow preventative nuclear strikes

MOSCOW — A top Russian security official says Moscow reserves the right to conduct pre-emptive nuclear strikes to safeguard the country against aggression on both a large and a local scale, according to a newspaper interview published Wednesday.

New Mexico project would link nation’s 3 power grids to move alternative energy farther

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Officials announced an ambitious project in New Mexico on Tuesday that would allow energy to flow more freely across the nation’s three massive power grids, breaking down significant barriers to ramping up alternative energy in the United States.

Plan to shift businesses away from coal, fossil fuel stirs Rust Belt debate on energy, jobs

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal.

Climate plan to shift businesses away from coal, fossil stirs Rust Belt debate on energy, jobs

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal.

AP Interview: White House expands campaign for passage of global warming bill

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s so-called green team has undergone a growth spurt.

2nd hearing on bill proposing ban on importation of foreign nuclear waste set for next week

SALT LAKE CITY — An effort to ban the importation of foreign nuclear waste has been given new life with a hearing set for next week in Washington, D.C.

Executives urge senators to pass climate bill, argue it will spur new energy technologies

WASHINGTON — Executives from about 150 companies, many involved in renewable energy technologies, heard a pep talk at the White House and then combed the halls of Congress on Wednesday to argue for passage of a climate bill that is facing an uphill fight in the Senate.

Obama’s top energy adviser says no way Congress can pass climate change bill this year

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s top energy adviser says there is no way Congress will be able to pass a bill on climate change this year.

New research shows cleantech sector faces difficult financing environment on road to recovery

DENVER — A London-based research firm says third-quarter investment in the clean technology sector fell 22 percent in the third quarter compared to a year ago.