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Energy Efficiency
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Washington Energy Report
Waxman and Markey File Draft Energy and Climate Change Legislation
On March 31, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and House Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) released a draft energy and climate change bill.…
Renewable + Law
Stimulus Bill Funding for Data Center and Telecom Technology Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid, Enhanced Geothermal Systems, and More
By Dina Dubson
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the “Stimulus Bill,” allocated billions of dollars in funding for renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and other projects…
Environmental Law
Environmental and Energy Projects within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the Stimulus Bill. Among the numerous programs encompassed within the Stimulus…
Renewable Energy Insights
House Proposes to Give Billions to Support Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Grid Upgrades; Senate Unveils Own Proposal
House Proposes to Give Billions to Support Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Grid Upgrades; Senate Unveils Own Proposal Washington Energy Report January 23, 2009 On Thursday, both the House Energy and…
Washington Energy Report
House Proposes to Give Billions to Support Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Grid Upgrades; Senate Unveils Own Proposal
On Thursday, both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Ways and Means Committee separately passed their respective portions of the economic stimulus bill, committing billions of dollars to…
Green Building Law Update
GLBU Prediction 2009: It’s All About the Retrofit
"Green" was the buzz word in 2008. In 2009, Green Building Law Update predicts that green buzz words will become more nuanced and the focus will be on "energy efficiency,"…
Renewable + Law
Governor Kulongoski Proposes Nine Bills to Promote Renewable Energy Projects, Energy and Fuel Efficiency
By Dina Dubson
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski continues to take aggressive action in the green business realm. Having made renewable energy one of his budget priorities, Gov. Kulongoski filed nine bills under the climate…
Green Building Law Update
A Very Detailed Green Stimulus Proposal
Update: For a rundown of green building provisions in the stimulus pacakge, see this post. On Monday, we highlighted some green building strategies that might be incorporated in the Obama…
Green Building Law Update
The Political Winds Are Changing: Part II
On Wednesday, we highlighted the Bush Administration's recent decision to order the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to not adopt regulations that would have improved energy efficiency in all…
Infrastructure Law Blog
New guide for creating “grid neutral” schools in California
The California State & Consumer Services Agency recently released the first draft of a step-by-step guide to help California schools and community colleges cut energy costs through on-site electricity generation and become "grid neutral." The…