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Funding for Clean Energy Projects Can Provide Immediate Stimulus and Long-Term Economic Benefits
One of the first and most important jobs for the new Congress in January will be to pass an economic stimulus bill to jump start the economy, create jobs, and revitalize American industry – a tall order, which could cost between $500 billion and $1 trillion. Therefore, it is critical for this legislation to fund projects that not only will create jobs and economic activity in the near term but also will strengthen our long-term economic security, and that includes addressing the urgent threat of climate change.
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USDA Notice of Funds Availability and Proposed Rulemaking for Biorefinery Assistance Program
On November 20, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer announced a notice of funds availability (NOFA) and a proposed rulemaking for the Biorefinery Assistance Program.
USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program
On September 11, 2008, the Department of Agriculture announced that they will provide up to $4 million in grants for proposals that increase the use of woody biomass from National Forest Service System lands, withindividual grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 for up to three years.
USDA Public Meeting on Implementation of Farm Bill Energy Title
The meeting will be held in the Jefferson Auditorium, South Agriculture Building, between 8:30 am and 4 pm EST. Presentations will be limited to no more than 10 minutes in duration. To participate, please see the notice in the federal register or contact Robin Robinson at 202.690.4730 or [email protected]. In addition to providing an oral statement at the meeting (10 minutes or less), written comments can be submitted.
EPA Denies the RFS Waiver Request
On August 7, 2008, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen L. Johnson announced that EPA would deny a request submitted by the State of Texas to reduce the nationwide Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
EESI’s Jetta Wong Testifies Before Congress About the Renewable Fuel Standard
In testimony before the US Congress on July 24, 2008, Senior Policy Associate Jetta Wong of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute’s (EESI) Sustainable Biomass and Energy Program discussed the definition of renewable biomass in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and its impact on forests and the cellulosic biofuel industry.
DOE Announces Second Round of Solicitations for $30.5 Billion in Federal Loan Guarantees
On June 30, 2008, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a second round of solicitations for up to $30.5 billion in federal loan guarantee projects that employ “advanced energy technologies that avoid, reduce or sequester air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions.“
Short-Term Funding for Public Transportation Overwhelmingly Passes House
In the face of record-high gas prices and steady increases in public transportation ridership across the country, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act (H.R. 6052) by a vote of 322 to 98. The
EPA Seeking Comments on Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver Request
On May 16, 2008 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is seeking comments regarding a recent petition to reduce the volume of renewable fuels required under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Congress Adopted Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, Awaits Veto From the President
On May 15, 2008 the Senate adopted the conference report (Conf. Rpt. 110-627) for the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 2419) by a vote of 81 to 15.
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