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Cathy Zoi to Head Renewable Energy Post at DOE
Saturday, 28 Mar, 2009 – 13:29 | No Comment
Cathy Zoi to Head Renewable Energy Post at DOE

Cathy Zoi has had a long career promoting renewable energy and fighting climate change, and is now President Barack Obama’s nomination to be the Energy Department’s assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy, the …

Obama Says the HSR and MT Words!
Wednesday, 11 Feb, 2009 – 7:32 | One Comment
Obama Says the HSR and MT Words!

President Obama said that the days of just building sprawl are over. This was in response to a question from a city councilwoman about transportation and infrastructure in the stimulus bill during a town hall …

World’s First Smart Grid City Will Be Boulder Colorado
Saturday, 7 Feb, 2009 – 14:45 | 2 Comments
World’s First Smart Grid City Will Be Boulder Colorado

Boulder aims to become the world’s first smart grid city this year, taking the first step towards President Barack Obama’s vision of a “smart” electrical grid that is key to America’s energy future. In his …

Renewable Energy Companies That May Benefit From Obamas Policies
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 5:33 | One Comment
Renewable Energy Companies That May Benefit From Obamas Policies

President Obama’s renewable energy policy looks set to encourage the renewable energy sector. The three main sectors that will be encouraged by the new policies are wind, geothermal and solar.
Wind Power
the American Wind Energy Association, …

House Committee Approves $20 Billion In Energy Tax Credits
Tuesday, 27 Jan, 2009 – 14:42 | One Comment
House Committee Approves $20 Billion In Energy Tax Credits

Today, the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee approved billion in energy tax credits and related financial incentives as part of the Obama administration’s plan to revive the American economy. Of the $20 billion that …

How Ohio’s Economy Could Benefit From Obama’s Green Investment Plan
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 7:29 | No Comment
How Ohio’s Economy Could Benefit From Obama’s Green Investment Plan

When he takes office on January 20, President Barack Obama has said he will seek congressional approval to invest $150 billion over 10 years on clean energy initiatives. This would fund the development of renewable …

Cap and Trade is a Top Priority says Obama
Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 – 14:00 | No Comment

President-elect Barack Obama said he would push for carbon-cap legislation immediately upon entering office, and he did just that on Tuesday with an address to a meeting of state governors in Los Angeles.
Despite business spokesmen …

President Elect Obama and the Future of Clean Tech
Thursday, 6 Nov, 2008 – 15:55 | No Comment
President Elect Obama and the Future of Clean Tech

Despite a depressed economy, energy and environmental policy is poised for dramatic change under an Obama administration. Precisely because they have all the makings of an administration that recognizes that both problems are interlinked. Energy …

Obama Promises Green Jobs Revolution
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 7:21 | No Comment
Obama Promises Green Jobs Revolution

A $150bn “Apollo project” to bring jobs and energy security to the US through a new alternative energy economy is the vision of Barack Obama. If his final push for votes brings victory in the …