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April 23, 2008

Secretary Bodman Speaks at Biomass 2008

On April 18, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman addressed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Biomass 2008 Conference. Secretary Bodman reinforced the administration’s energy goals, including diversification of energy sources, promotion of clean energy technologies, and the reduction of gasoline consumption by 20 percent by 2017.

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April 22, 2008

DOE Announces Up to $7 Million for Biomass Research

On April 17, the Department of Energy announced the availability of up to $7 million dollars in federal funding over two years (FY08- FY09) for research and development into advanced conversion technologies for creating clean liquid fuels from renewable biomass.

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March 19, 2008

Congress Needs to Pass a New Farm Bill

Last week the Congress passed a one-month extension to April 18, 2008 of the 2002 Farm Bill.

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March 11, 2008

DOA, DOE Invest $18.4 Million in Support of Biomass Energy Research and Demonstration Projects

On March 4, 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the winners of 21 awards for research and demonstration projects that aim to overcome key hurdles to cost-effective production of renewable fuels and products made from cellulosic biomass.

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March 7, 2008

More Than 100 Business-Consumer and Trade Organizations Call on Senate to Pass EE/RE Tax Incentives

CONTACT: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Glee Murray, 202-429-8873 x712, www.aceee.org American Institute of Architects, Scott Frank, 202-626-7467, www.aia.org Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Jill Notini, 202-872-5955 x318, www.aham.org Environment America, Sean Garren, 202-683-1250 x332, www.environmentamerica.org Natural Resources Defense Council, Jessica Lass, 202-468-6718, www.nrdc.org The Real Estate Roundtable, Scott Sherwood, 202-639-8400, www.rer.org Retail Industry Leaders Association, Brian Dodge, 703-600-2017, www.retail-leaders.org Solar Energy Industries Association, Monique Hanis, 202.682.0556 x4, www.seia.org Union of Concerned Scientists, Emily Robinson, 202-331-5427, www.ucsusa.org COALITION MEMBERS: Retailers Best Buy Co., Inc. The Home Depot, Inc. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Macy’s Inc. Safeway, Inc. Target Corporation Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Whole Foods Market, Inc. Manufacturers Abengoa Solar Akeena Solar Ameresco Applied Materials, Inc. Apricus Inc. Ausra, Inc. Ballard Power Systems BrightSource Energy Conenergy The Dow Chemical Company DuPont Energy Conversion Devices Energy Innovations, Inc. EPV Solar Fuel Cell Energy GridPoint Hydrogenics Johnson Matthey Millennium Cell, Inc. Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC Oerlikon Owens Corning Plug Power, Inc. PPG Industries Q-Cells AG REgrid Power ReliOn SANYO Energy (U.S.A) Corporation SCHOTT Solar, Inc. Schuco USA LP Sharp Solar SkyFuel Inc. Solar Integrated Solar Millennium LLC Solar Power, Inc. Solar World SOLEC-Solar Energy Corporation Spire Solar, Inc. SunPower Corporation Suntech America, Inc. Trane Trinasolar United Solar Ovonic United Technologies Corporation Whirlpool Corporation USA Biomass Trade Associations American Institute of Architects American Wind Energy Association American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Building Owners and Managers Association International Business Council for Sustainable Energy California Solar Energy Industries Association CCIM Institute Institute of Real Estate Management Insulating Concrete Form Association International Council of Shopping Centers North American Insulation Manufacturers Association National Association of Home Builders National Association of Industrial and Office Properties National Association of REALTORS National Electrical Manufacturers Association National Small Business Association Northeast Public Power Association Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association The Real Estate Roundtable Retail Industry Leaders Association Solar Energy Industries Association US Fuel Cell Council Advocacy Groups Alliance to Save Energy American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy American Council on Renewable Energy American Rivers Audubon Climate Solutions Earthjustice Environment America Environmental and Energy Study Institute Environmental Law & Policy Center Friends Committee on National Legislation Friends of the Earth Greenpeace National Tribal Environmental Council National Wildlife Federation Natural Resources Defense Council New Voice of Business Physicians for Social Responsibility Public Citizen Sierra Club Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Union of Concerned Scientists Western Organization of Resource Councils Western Renewables Group The Vote Solar Initiative Union The United Steelworkers Utility California Energy Commission Constellation Energy Exelon Corporation Florida Power & Light Company Great River Energy PG&E Corporation PPM Energy, Inc. Sacramento Municipal Utility District SunEdison Xcel Energy Company

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February 7, 2008

EESI Testifies Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Comittee on the Renewable Fuel Standard

WASHINGTON, DC- In testimony before the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on February 7, Carol Werner, Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), expressed strong support for the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that was enacted as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The RFS calls for a total of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2022, with 21 billion gallons of this to be derived from advanced biofuels (i.e., derived from biomass other than cornstarch) which will be required to meet a 50-60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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February 5, 2008

Administration Proposes Disappointing Renewable Energy Agriculture and DOE Biomass Budget for FY2009

On February 4, 2008 the Administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year FY09.

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February 5, 2008

Administration Requests $68 Billion for Transportation, Shifting Funds From Transit to Highways

On February 4, 2008, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters released the 2009 fiscal year (FY) budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund construction, maintenance, and operation activities for the nation’s roadways, railways, and air transportation.

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February 5, 2008

EPA Clean Air and Global Climate Change FY2009 Budget: Climate Science & Technology Program Cut 38%

The President’s FY 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget request remains relatively flat compared to the FY 2008 request and is down slightly from FY 2008 appropriations.

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February 5, 2008

DOE EE/RE FY 2009 Budget Cut 27%; Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program Zeroed Out

In signing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (HR 6, P.L. 110-140) on December 19, 2007, President Bush said the Act makes "a major step toward reducing our dependence on oil, confronting global climate change, expanding the production of renewable fuels and giving future generations of our country a nation that is stronger, cleaner and more secure."

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