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VNF Policy Updates

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs Emerge as Winners in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Curt Rich, Todd Wooten
February 13, 2009

With more than $43 billion in grant funding, loan guarantees and tax incentives, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs emerged as winners in the final version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act agreed to by Congressional negotiators yesterday.

Senate Passes Version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Todd Wooten
February 10, 2009

Earlier today, the Senate passed its version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The bill includes a proposal to cut spending by Senators Ben Nelson and Susan Collins.

Weekly Climate Change Policy Update - September 28

Andrea Hudson Campbell, Kyle W. Danish, Shelley N. Fidler
September 28, 2007

International climate talks at the United Nations and in Washington were top news items this week. House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell introduced a carbon tax bill, and several notable energy efficiency and climate change commitments were made at the Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative. Read more about these and other developments in this week's edition.