renewable electricity standard
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On attacking climate and energy in 'chunks'
President Obama is going to address climate change in "chunks" rather than in one comprehensive bill. Everyone seems to agree on that much. But what does that mean, exactly?
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Chances for renewable electricity standard now slim and slimmer
Congress wasn't back in town long, but long enough to start sucking the life out of a federal renewable electricity standard. Sen. Lindsey Graham is doing his part to muck things up -- again.
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No, nuclear power does not belong in the RES
Yesterday's Washington Post editorial pretty well mirrors current centrist conventional wisdom on energy policy: carbon tax would have been best, cap-and-trade would have been second best, and the renewable electricity standard (RES) now before the Senate would be third best. However, say centrists, the RES should be expanded into a "Clean Energy Standard," allowing other low-carbon energy sources like nuclear and natural gas to qualify.
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California ups the ante on renewable electricity standard
California has stepped up again. Yesterday it raised the bar for states setting targets for using renewable energy.
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Renewable electricity standard gets one last gasp in the Senate
The once buried Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) is alive again. Well, maybe. It was introduced in the Senate, but there's no guarantee it lives.
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California's Prop 23 just got a whole lot worse
You've probably heard of the California ballot initiative that aims to repeal AB 32, the state's landmark greenhouse gas law. It's called Proposition 23 and it's backed by millions in Texas oil money. Well, it's not just about carbon anymore. Prop 23 just got a whole lot worse for solar and renewables in general.
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Congress is back, but can it really pass a Renewable Electricity Standard?
Congress comes back to Washington this week and there's talk that it might actually get serious about setting a national clean energy goal.
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Does the RES stand a chance?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may still try to pass a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). Does it have a shot, or will Republicans pull the football?
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The South has renewable energy too!
It's time for Southern senators to realize that their states have renewable energy too and they should support a renewable electricity standard.