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Inslee climate change bill passes state Senate
2013-03-13 23:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Seattle Times: The Republican-controlled state Senate on Wednesday passed legislation aimed at developing ways to reduce state greenhouse-gas emissions, and meet targets set by the Legislature in 2008. Senate Bill 5802 passed by a vote of 37 to 12. The legislation, requested by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, creates a work group thats supposed to come up with recommendations by the end of the year. A similar bill was introduced in the House, but Democratic leaders are expected to work with the version that...
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Privacy backlash against CISPA cybersecurity bill gains traction
2013-03-13 22:40:29| CNET News.com
A petition to the White House asking the president to "stop" a controversial cybersecurity bill passes the 100,000 mark. The only problem: President Obama has already threatened to veto it. [Read more]
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Help Henry Waxman write a new carbon-tax bill
2013-03-13 20:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: One of the common criticisms of the cap-and-trade effort - well-captured in sociologist Theda Skocpol`s after-battle report [PDF] - is that the legislation was crafted almost entirely behind closed doors, first between green groups and corporations in the USCAP coalition, then between horse-trading members of Congress. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has heard this criticism and acted on it. Waxman, cosponsor of the climate bill that passed the House in 2009, is one of the great unsung heroes...
US: Bill reintroduced to boost high-tech textiles
2013-03-13 20:08:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Politicians from both main US parties are supporting a bill designed to boost research and production of high-tech textiles.
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Ind. House panel taking up utility rate bill
2013-03-13 18:06:17| Biotech - Topix.net
Some of Indiana's largest manufacturers have joined consumer advocacy groups in opposing a bill that would make it easier for power companies to raise their rates.
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