uk.reuters.com - 1/23/2009
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Reuters: The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved $20 billion in energy tax credits and related financial incentives that are part of the Obama administration's plan to revive the American economy. The legislation's energy tax breaks would benefit the wind and solar energy ...
climateprogress.org - 1/19/2009
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climateprogress.org —
Obama’s entire package, plus a statement, is out
. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009...
has a lot of green provisions, many of which were recommended by the Center for American Progress (see “ A Strategy for Green ...
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Breaking: Details of Obama’s green stimulus plan released
itsgettinghotinhere.org - 1/22/2009
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Cross-posted from WattHead - Energy News and Commentary
In one of his first actions upon taking office,...
President Barack Obama signed an executive order to put the breaks on all pending “midnight” regulations pushed by former ...
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Obama Puts Breaks on Bush’s Midnight “Loot and Run” ...
reuters.com - 1/23/2009
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Energy and
Commerce Committee on Thursday was set to approve energy...
measures included in Democrats' economic recovery package, even though a leading Republican criticized the bill as too narrow. The $825 billion ...
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Lawmakers consider energy measures in stimulus
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BREAKING: Obama Tax Breaks for Solar and Wind Approved!
Red, Green, and Blue —
... Today, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee approved billion in energy tax credits and related financial incentives as part of the Obama administration’s plan to revive the American economy. Can I get a w00t!? ...
Lawmakers green-light Obama energy tax breaks
Super Eco News Feed —
... [supereco.com] Lawmakers okay energy tax breaks in Obama plan [EcoEarth] ...
Hill heap
Grist - the Latest from Grist —
... on Thursday, adding lots of goodies that should make clean-energy fans happy. It added $20 billion in renewable-energy and energy-efficiency tax credits and related financial incentives. The committee inserted language to make the investment tax credit passed last year ...
House Ways & Means Okays Energy Tax Credits
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January 26, 2009 House Ways & Means Okays Energy Tax Credits tax2.jpg The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee recently approved $20 billion in energy tax credits and related financial incentives as part of the Obama administration’s plan to revive the American economy, reports Reuters. The proposal, which includes $550 billion of government spending and $275 billion of tax cuts, could be approved by mid-February. The U.S. House of Representatives is also considering making the credits refundable. Instead of saving money on taxes, renewable energy investors would get a direct ...
The Economic Recovery Bill - Green Stimulus
The Alternative Consumer —
... is anticipated to derive solely from renewable energy sources. iStock_000006199468XSmall.jpg Some green energy highlights: Homeowners that “weatherize” their homes will qualify for a tax credit equal to 30 percent ($1,500 maximum) of what they spend on energy-efficient improvements, such as installing energy-efficient furnaces and hot water boilers. Homeowners also qualify for a 30 percent tax credit (no maximum) when they purchase small wind energy property, solar water heating property, and geothermal heat pumps. Households will receive a $1000 emergency energy rebate ...
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uk.reuters.com 3/6/2009 — Reuters: U.S. oil and natural gas producing companies should not receive federal subsidies in the form of tax breaks because their businesses contribute to global warming, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress on Wednesday. It was one ...
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Obama Launches Energy Education Initiative
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House Ways & Means Okays Energy Tax Credits
environmentalleader.com 1/26/2009 — The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee recently approved $20 billion in energy tax credits and related financial incentives as part of the Obama administration’s plan to revive the American economy, reports Reuters.
The proposal, which ...
Green Power Industry Needs Obama’s Help
environmentalleader.com 1/19/2009 — One of President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign platforms was a promise to put green energy at the top of the “to do” list in the White House. Now that he’s just hours away from taking office, wind and solar power companies ...
New standards could cut tax breaks for corn-based ethanol
latimes.com 5/7/2009 — LA Times: Reporting from Washington -- The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed renewable-fuel standards that could reduce the $3 billion a year in federal tax breaks given to producers of corn-based ethanol. The move sets the stage for a major ...
Obama First to Enforce 34-Year-Old Energy Efficiency Rules
redgreenandblue.org 2/12/2009 — Policymakers can make all the rules and regulations they want, but if the administration chooses not to implement and enforce them—or finds legal loopholes allowing them to shirk their responsibility—sometimes, there’s not a whole that can be ...
Enormous Environmental Challenges Face Obama
redgreenandblue.org 1/22/2009 — Few Presidents have mentioned the environment in their inaugural speeches , but Mr Obama is one of them. There were some excellent pointers in his businesslike presentation today. Some that particularly caught my ear:
“Roll back the specter ...
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