Senate Energy Bill blocked by Republicans, Again
blogs.nwf.org — On the bright side, Senator Reid has promised to "eliminate the tax title" and hopes to get the revised bill approved later today. Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky predicted the revised bill would be approved with wide bipartisan support. This will mark the first mandatory increase in fuel efficiency in the U.S. in decades. (Submitted by nelsonjs) More...
Possible Ban on Wind Energy... Why?
neutralexistence.com — A new bill was introduced by Chairman Nick Rahall (D-WV) in the House Natural Resources Committee, which would essentially make it a crime to produce clean electricity from wind turbines. The bill H.R. 2337 is nothing but a clever way to line the pockets of... (Submitted by neutralexistenc) More...
Governors Form Bi-Partisan Wind Power Coalition
sustainablog.org — Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota (R) and Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico (D) have joined forces to promote a “Governors Windpower Coalition” to increase the use of wind energy across the United States. (Submitted by Bukowsky) More...
Will supercars survive new fuel economy rules?
autoblog.com — As the 2009 Corvette ZR1 was unveiled on the very same day that President Bush signed into law a new energy bill, the obvious question is where do we go from here? The most prominent part of the bill was the first increase in corporate average fuel economy requirements in over two decades. (Submitted by gilles27) More...
Congressman fights for his Chevy Tahoe
autobloggreen.com — He "really likes" his Tahoe, aww! (which happens to be made in his home district, and he also doesn't like the ramifications of the new Energy Bill, which requires greener vehicles to be used than his current Tahoe. ) (Submitted by eexlebots) More...
11 Tricks to Keep Your House Cool this Summer With No Air Conditioning
freshome.com — Obviously, the best way to keep your home cool during the summer is to use an air conditioner to keep the temperature down, but there are other options that don’t raise your energy bill quite significantly. Don't tell me you can't live without air conditioning, because others can. :) (Submitted by inactive) More...
Save Money: Bundle Up Your Home
greendaily.com — Improving your energy efficiency is not only good for the environment, it's great for your wallet. You could save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a year on utility bills by making small upgrades that even the novice DIY-er can handle. (Submitted by jonathonmorgan) More...
"Low Carbon" House Ready For Mass Production
treehugger.com — A "near-zero" carbon emission-certified home is the first eco-friendly family home to be mass-produced in Britain. With many green features, this home is designed to cut energy bills by 80%, it has solar panels and wind turbines on its roof, and an efficient insulation envelope. See a detailed photo of the house! (Submitted by burkinaboy) More...
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