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Federal renewable energy standard makes its debut in Senate

Posted by: Kate Ellis in Renewable Energy Standard, nuclear, legislation, federal issues, energy efficiency, clean energy on Jun 4, 2009

Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee debated legislation introduced by Senator Bingaman to establish a federal Renewable Energy Standard. After loads of amendments were considered, some key pieces of the bill stayed strong while a few weakening pieces slipped in. 

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Amendment lifting nuclear prohibition fails in Minnesota House

Posted by: Erin Stojan Ruccolo in nuclear, news, legislation on May 1, 2009

Yesterday, an amendment to the omnibus energy bill (SF 550) lifting Minnesota's moratorium on new nuclear power plants was narrowly defeated by a margin of 60-72.  The energy omnibus bill passed the House floor shortly after the nuclear power amendment vote.

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