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Climate Bill Clears House Committee, Vote in August

Posted by Environmental Leader on 22/05/2009

The House has moved the Markey-Waxman climate legislation out of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is debating its own energy package, which has ramifications on the climate.The House committee approved the measure 33-25. Mary Bono Mack of Pal ...

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Renewable Energy Standard May Save $200B In Annual Energy

Posted by Environmental Leader on 21/05/2009

Energy efficiency and renewable energy standards could save U.S. consumers $200 billion a year by 2030.There also is an equal opportunity for the commercial and industrial sectors to save money by the U.S. adopting more aggressive renewable energy measures, panelists said at a May 21 press confer ...

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National Recycling Coalition Seeks Carbon Footprint of Paper

Posted by Environmental Leader on 19/05/2009

David Rifkin, president of the National Recycling Coalition, chats with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative about efforts to identify carbon footprint of recycled content and recovered paper, and how publishers are looking at sustainable and recycled fibers.

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National Grid HQ Aims for LEED Gold Status

Posted by Environmental Leader on 19/05/2009

Energy distribution company National Grid is opening its new energy-efficient U.S. headquarters in Waltham, Mass.The building takes advantage of optimized lighting, rooftop solar arrays, water conservation measures and high efficiency heating and cooling. It was built using a variety of recycled ...

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Obama to Call for 42 MPG Standard by 2016

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/05/2009

Initial reports vary on the miles per gallon, but President Obama is expected to announce much higher mileage standards for cars sold in the U.S. market.With an announcement set for May 19, President Obama will set new standards beginning in 2012 and ramping up by 2016.By 2016, every carmakerR ...

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