Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Alternative Energy - Alternative Energy




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In the News:




Washington Times

Steven Chu defends alternative-energy policies
San Francisco Chronicle
Washington -- Energy Secretary Steven Chu defended his department's policies to Congress on Tuesday after House Republicans released two extensive reports charging that alternative-energy loan programs and a huge home weatherization program for poor ...
Recycling renewable-energy rhetoricWashington Times
Energy Secy. Chu disputes GOP claims that Obama energy programs rife with ...Houston Chronicle (blog)
Chu, GOP Trade Jabs Over Green Energy FundingABC News
FuelFix (blog) -Culpeper Star Exponent -CNN
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Forbes

Alternative energy efforts have led to high gas prices
Maui News
He would rather guarantee loans to companies like Solyndra, which went bankrupt shortly after receiving the loan, leaving the taxpayers holding an empty bag. None of his moves to alternative energy have produced the desired results except higher gas ...
Romney's Billionaire Energy Advisor Lays Out His Vision For Energy IndependenceForbes

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NY1

SI Officials Push For More Alternative Energy, Less Waste Transfer At Fresh Kills
NY1
Molinaro has been pushing to bring renewable energy to Staten Island since the landfill closed more than 10 years ago. The Parks Department threw its support to the idea in 2006, but the project to bring windmills and solar panels to Fresh Kills hadn't ...

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USDA report highlights renewable energy and efficiency efforts
Delta Farm Press
The REAP program is part of President Obama's all-of-the-above approach to energy that includes increasing domestic oil and gas production, developing new alternative energy sources, and reducing our reliance on oil through energy efficiencies.

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Army seeks partnerships for $7B in alternative-energy projects
Washington Technology
By Alysha Sideman The Army is looking for contracting partners to help it create up to $7 billion in renewable and alternative energy sources to power the military branch's installations and will soon hold a meeting with industry to discuss the ...
Army to invest $7 billion in renewable-energy projectsRenewablesBiz

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