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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
ETA Solicits Grant Applications for Energy Industry Job Training
On January 23, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced a solicitation for grant applications under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative (http://www.doleta.gov/BRG/JobTrainInitiative/).
Senate Farm Bill Passed
On December 14, 2007, after a protracted struggle, the U.S. Senate finally passed the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (H.R.2419) by a vote of 79 to 14. During debate, 12 amendments to the bill were considered. None passed.
Wyden-Harkin Amendment Support Letter Signed by 92 Organizations
On November 29, the U.S. Senate received a letter signed by 92 organizations, including EESI and the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, supporting the Wyden-Harkin amendment - a farm bill amendment to improve the Biomass Crop Transition Assistance Program. Signatories included representatives from environmental organizations, trade groups, and bioenergy companies.
Senate Farm Bill Stalled on the Floor
On November 16, 2007, the U.S. Senate essentially voted to kill the 2007 farm bill. When a vote to invoke cloture (ie, cut off debate) failed 55-42. Deliberations began on the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (H.R.2419) 11 days ago, but quickly came to a screeching halt when majority and minority leadership could not come to an agreement on amendments being offered to the bill.
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