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Reid announces major transmission legislation
Bill could revolutionize renewable energy delivery from Nevada and transform state economy March 5, 2009 Washington, D.C . Nevada could receive an enormous boost toward becoming the nation s leading renewable energy exporter under legislation introduced today by Nevada Senator Harry Reid. Reid ...
LS Power: LS Power Postpones Construction of White Pine Energy Station
lspower.com — LS Power affiliate White Pine Energy Associates, LLC, announced today that it is indefinitely postponing construction of... the White Pine Energy Station near Ely, Nevada due to current economic conditions and increasing regulatory uncertainties. ... (more) LS Power: LS Power Postpones Construction of White Pine ...
Nevada Utility Dumps Coal Plant, Turns to Clean, Renewable Energy
Nevada Utility Dumps Coal Plant, Turns to Clean, Renewable Energy
watthead.blogspot.com — Here's some news to brighten your Friday! Proposed new coal plants have been dropping like flies over... the past month, and yet another one bites the dust today , this time in Nevada. Citing strong local opposition and increased certainty that global warming pollution from coal plants will be ... (more) Nevada Utility Dumps Coal Plant, Turns to Clean, ...
A Green MLS for Green, Sustainable Homes
A Green MLS for Green, Sustainable Homes
alternativeconsumer.com — There’s more green on the horizon every day. If you’re looking to buy, sell or rent a... green, sustainable and healthy, energy efficient home, check out ListedGreen.com, a Multiple Listing Service featuring eco friendly homes for sale ... (more) A Green MLS for Green, Sustainable Homes
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Harry Reid's New Green Transmission Bill Would Spur Alternative Energy Growth
TreeHugger — It's boldly named (as legislation often is) the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act , and its purpose is to provide current and future renewable energy sources with a reliable green transmission grid. The bill would do a number of things if passed into law: 1) It would have President Obama designate renewable energy zones, or areas capable of generating more than a gigawatt of alternative energy. Most of these areas would be on federal or rural land. 2) It would (straight from the bill): "enhance transmission access for electricity from renewable energy in ...

The Other Dirty Coal Shoe Drops in Nevada
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... to speed development of a green-powered electricity system, an effort he said was a big part of his vision of a nation that might someday run on renewable energy.  "Reforming our energy policies to build a cleaner, greener, national transportation system -- an electric superhighway -- must be a top national priority," Reid said as he submitted the bill, called the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act. ...

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Draft Legislation a Boon for Solar, Smart GridGreentech Media: All Content
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office has released a draft of legislation that would give the federal government power to speed the siting of transmission lines from remote zones to population centers.