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House Passes Energy Bill with NEMA-supported language.
2015-12-09 14:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
On December 3, House of Representatives passed North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (HR 8). Senate will vote on similar legislation, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S 2012), in 2016. House legislation includes NEMA-supported language directing DoE to develop a plan to establish Strategic Transformer Reserve as well as also clarifications to Energy Policy and Conservation Act. These and other aspects will benefit consumers, industry, and government.
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Pennsylvania Township Passes Bill of Rights Banning Fracking Wastewater Injection Wells
2015-11-04 17:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Last night, the people of Grant Township adopted the countrys first municipal charter establishing a local bill of rights. The Grant Bill of Rights codifies environmental and democratic rights, and bans fracking wastewater injection wells as a violation of those rights. Grant joins growing numbers of communities across Pennsylvania and the U.S. that are coming together in a community rights movement to stand up to a system of law that forces fracking waste wells and other practices into communities,...
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Senate committee passes mandatory pricing bill
2015-09-18 23:30:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. Senate Ag Committee passed legislation renewing mandatory price reporting for five years for beef, pork and lamb. read more
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California passes one weakened climate bill, wholly fails to pass second
2015-09-15 01:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Late Friday night, the California state legislature passed a new climate bill, and while it will lead to some progress, overall its passage should ring as a disappointment to environmentalists. The Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act, or Senate Bill 350 -- an ostensibly landmark piece of legislation -- will beef up the states renewable portfolio standard by requiring utilities to generate 50 percent of their electricity using renewable sources by 2030. Which shouldnt be a problem: The...
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California passes bill to divest largest pension funds from coal
2015-09-04 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
InsideClimate: California is one governor's signature away from becoming the first state to mandate its major public pension funds to at least partially divest from fossil fuel holdings, which could have ripple effects across the nation. The California Assembly voted 47 to 30 on Wednesday to mandate the state's two largest pension funds divest from coal assets. It now heads to Gov. Jerry Brown's office for approval. The Senate voted in favor of the measure in June. Even though the legislation--Senate Bill...
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