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What you need to know about the 2013 energy budget GigaOm 13, 2012, 6:11pm PT No Comments The White House sent its proposed budget for 2013 to Congress on Monday, and it's continued support for clean power and energy efficiency are sure to be controversial. The plan calls for boosting funding for clean power ... Proposed federal budget: EnergyUtica Observer Dispatch President Obama Ups the Clean Energy Ante by a Cool $150 MillionCleanTechnica all 6 news articles » - Environmentalist

CBS Local Coalition for E85 Issues Call to Action Domestic Fuel The Coalition for E85 is calling on members and other supporters to urge Congress to give E85 credit for being an alternative fuel. The coalition is asking members of Congress to support the inclusion of E85 in the Alternative Fuel Credit in the tax ... E85 Fuel Sales Rebounding, Despite Fading SubsidiesCBS Local all 13 news articles » - Environmentalist

WLBZ-TV Good Will-Hinckley school switches to solar power Bangor Daily News Buy Photo Glenn Cummings, president and executive director of Good Will-Hinckley and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, shows a Central Maine Power bill for Good Will-Hinckley at a press conference to display its switch to solar power on Monday, ... Good Will-Hinckley Using Solar EnergyWABI all 4 news articles » - Environmentalist

Cleanfield Energy Corporate Update and Outlook Stockhouse 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. ("Cleanfield or Company") (TSXV: AIR) is pleased to provide a corporate update and outlook for our shareholders. Despite economic conditions and industry challenges, Cleanfield's pace of activities is ... and more » - Environmentalist

NADBank approves wind energy project loan San Antonio Express By David Hendricks Directors of the North American Development Bank in San Antonio and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, have approved certification and financing for the construction of a 54-megawatt wind energy ... NADBank approves $51 million in funding for wind farm in MexicoSan Antonio Business Journal all 2 news articles » - Environmentalist

Making Wrong Case for Renewable Energy: Severin Borenstein Bloomberg The US seemed on the verge of committing to greenhouse-gas reductions and developing alternative-energy technologies. Since then, most Republican leaders have become skeptical about global warming and now oppose any major policy response. - Environmentalist

Environmental Defense Fund (blog) A Texas Coalition for Water, Energy and Economic Security Briefing: The ... Environmental Defense Fund (blog) This is not something that will go away as the climate will continue to change. Cleaner energy sources and greater energy efficiency will cut carbon pollution and help stabilize the climate, protecting our land, water, air and health. and more » - Environmentalist

Nearly half-million towards U of S solar power research Global Saskatoon Team at University of Saskatchewan (U of S) receives nearly $500-thousand for solar power research. On Monday, University of Saskatchewan chemistry researcher Ron Steer, was awarded $492000 from the federal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research ... - Environmentalist

MyFox Washington DC Clergy push for Maryland offshore wind farms Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online ... work in Prince George's — including ministers, nuns, priests, rabbis and an imam — is urging county legislators on the Senate Finance and House Economic Matters committees to support the governor's revised attempt to get wind power into Maryland. Maryland: Religious leaders support offshore windSacramento Bee all 71 news articles » - Environmentalist

Konarka's Next Generation Organic PV Cells Certified by TÜV Rheinland Solar Novus Today Konarka Technologies, Inc. today announced that its next generation organic solar cells are the first organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells to be certified in compliance with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61646 Thin-film terrestrial PV ... Konarka's Next Generation Organic Photovoltaic Cells Awarded World's First OPV ...MarketWatch (press release) Konarka's OPV Cells Receive IEC CertificationAlternative Energy Retailer magazine all 11 news articles » - Environmentalist

GetSolar.com Santa Clara Bus Station Switches to Solar Energy GetSolar.com SunPower constructed the system using 5070 high efficiency solar panels that will provide shade and protection for the buses that stop at the station. Two of the solar systems are at the Chaboya and Cerone Divisions in San Jose while the third system ... - Environmentalist

Northwest wind generators oppose Bonneville plan Reuters Africa "BPA is positioning this cost-sharing proposal as fair - but in reality, everybody loses when BPA is allowed to discriminate against any particular energy source and not let the market set energy prices," the coalition of wind generators said. Wind operators, RNP protest latest BPA proposalSustainable Business Oregon all 2 news articles » - Environmentalist

Amory Lovins, energy efficiency expert, to speak at UC Davis Sacramento Bee By Matt Weiser Reknowned energy-efficiency expert Amory Lovins, a physicist and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, will give a free talk at UC Davis on Feb. 28. Lovins, 64, will discuss his new book, "Reinventing Fire," a road map for ... and more » - Environmentalist

Monson, MA Resident Taps Disaster Relief Funds to Rebuild and Go Solar Sacramento Bee Real Goods Solar, home of the 2012 Free Home Solar Sweepstakes, is a leading solar energy integrator, having installed over 11000 solar electric systems. We offer turnkey solutions, and have 34 years of experience in solar energy, beginning with its ... and more » - Environmentalist

Proposed federal budget: Energy Utica Observer Dispatch The budget calls for an additional $580 million to advance clean-energy technologies such as industrial and building energy efficiency, next generation biofuels and renewable electricity generation from solar, wind, and geothermal resources. President Obama Ups the Clean Energy Ante by a Cool $150 MillionCleanTechnica all 5 news articles » - Environmentalist

New energy programs plugged in PS News A new package of energy efficiency programs designed to drive smarter energy use in business, Local Government, households and communities for a clean energy future has been launched. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Effiency, Greg Combet said ... Alliance Hails President's Robust Energy Efficiency Budget RequestPR Newswire (press release) Environment Maryland responds to the President's BudgetCitybizlist (press release) Obama Budget Proposal a Big Net Plus for EnvironmentDigitalJournal.com (press release) all 10 news articles » - Environmentalist

Wind operators, RNP protest latest BPA proposal Sustainable Business Oregon By Christina Williams A coalition of wind energy operators sent a letter Monday to US Energy Secretary Steven Chu outlining their complaints with the Bonneville Power Administration's new proposal to partially compensate them them for the time their ... and more » - Environmentalist

US carbon rules could slam door on new coal plants Reuters The EPA's overall clean-air efforts have divided the power industry between companies that have moved toward cleaner energy, including Exelon and NextEra, and those that generate most of the power from coal, including Southern Co and American Electric ... and more » - Environmentalist

Energy-efficiency bill could cut Arizona Corporation Commission's plan Phoenix Business Journal A bill that would define and require cost-effectiveness in energy-efficiency programs could change the way utilities operate their programs -- and the involvement by the Arizona Corporation Commission , which established the standards for them. - Environmentalist