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NRDC Releases New Economic Data on Clean Energy Legislation
Statement by Dan Lashof, Director of the Climate Center at the Natural Resources Defense Council:
“The American Clean Energy and Security Act is a win-win for our economy and our environment. Under ACES, there will be more jobs, less global warming pollution and greater security, all for less than the cost of a postage stamp a day. These are the conclusions of ‘A Clean Energy Bargain,’ an analysis released today by NRDC.”
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Obama Administration Proposes First National Limits on Global Warming Pollution from Cars and Trucks
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (September 15, 2009) – The U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced a joint proposal for national standards for greenhouse gas pollution from cars and trucks, along with strengthened fuel economy standards.
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EPA Puts Brakes On Mountaintop Removal Mining
WASHINGTON (September 11, 2009) -- In a step toward protecting America’s waterways from mining waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will continue to review the permits of 79 proposed surface coal-mining projects in Appalachian states. The EPA stated that it will work with the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act and the protection of the nation’s public health and environment.
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Made in America Jobs Tour Stops in Gary, Highlights Clean Energy in Indiana
Gary, IN - U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson joined workers, business owners, labor leaders and community members Tuesday in Gary, Ind., for the Made in America Jobs Tour. The event highlighted the benefits of transitioning to a clean energy economy that will create jobs while reducing harmful carbon pollution and breaking our dependence on foreign oil.
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Distribution Transformers Get Energy Boost from U.S. DOE
San Francisco, CA (August 10, 2009) – The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Friday set in motion a U.S. Department of Energy agreement to review the existing energy efficiency standards for electricity distribution transformers, the gray boxes mounted on utility poles, and propose changes to maximize future savings three years earlier than otherwise required. The agreement, which is part of a lawsuit settlement reached with the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Earthjustice and several states, is expected to speed up efforts to increase the efficiency and the cost-saving potential of energy transmission in the United States.
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