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isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=22171</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wind and solar project developers that want to be paid a rate published by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission can be no larger than 100 kilowatts, according to an order issued by the commission this week. Previously, projects up to 10 megawatts in size could qualify for the published rate. The 10 MW upper limit [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22171/news/wind/idaho-regulators-lower-price-cap-for-solar-and-wind-projects/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Industry groups praise EPA decision on biomass regulation</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21867/news/bioenergy/industry-groups-praise-epa-decision-on-biomass-regulation/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21867/news/bioenergy/industry-groups-praise-epa-decision-on-biomass-regulation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:30:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bioenergy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[top]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21851</guid> <description><![CDATA[The US Environmental Protection Agency is to defer greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from biomass-fired and other biogenic sources for three years. It said today it will use the extra time to seek further independent scientific analysis of the &#8220;complex issue&#8221; and then develop a rulemaking on how these emissions [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21851/news/bioenergy/biomass-greenhouse-gas-regulation-deferred-three-years/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Michigan utilities &#8220;on track&#8221; to meet 2015 clean energy goal</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21647/news/legislation/michigan-utilities-on-track-to-meet-2015-clean-energy-goal/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21647/news/legislation/michigan-utilities-on-track-to-meet-2015-clean-energy-goal/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:30:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21647</guid> <description><![CDATA[Michigan&#8217;s power utilities are &#8220;on track&#8221; in their efforts to meet the state&#8217;s 10% renewable energy portfolio standard by 2015, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission. The Commission issued new data this week revealing the progress of utilities in expanding their renewable energy supply portfolios. Electricity suppliers in the state reported figures to the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21647/news/legislation/michigan-utilities-on-track-to-meet-2015-clean-energy-goal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ethanol industry proposes alternative E15 label</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21609/news/transport/ethanol-industry-proposes-alternative-e15-label/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21609/news/transport/ethanol-industry-proposes-alternative-e15-label/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:30:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bioenergy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Transport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[top]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21609</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ethanol lobby group Growth Energy has proposed a new label for E15 fuel, in formal comments submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency. The company said that the label would more accurately provide consumers with the information they need to make educated decisions at the pump regarding E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21609/news/transport/ethanol-industry-proposes-alternative-e15-label/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>More oil lobbyists join challenge to E15 ethanol decision</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21570/news/transport/more-oil-lobbyists-join-challenge-to-e15-ethanol-decision/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21570/news/transport/more-oil-lobbyists-join-challenge-to-e15-ethanol-decision/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:30:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bioenergy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Transport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Email Newsletter]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21570</guid> <description><![CDATA[More oil industry lobby groups have filed lawsuits challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency&#8217;s approval of E15 ethanol fuel for cars and light trucks made after 2007. The National Petrochemical &#38; Refiners Association, the International Liquid Terminals Association and the Western States Petroleum Association want the federal appeals court to overturn the EPA&#8217;s approval, made [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21570/news/transport/more-oil-lobbyists-join-challenge-to-e15-ethanol-decision/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Massachusetts lays out clean energy plan</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21523/news/legislation/massachusetts-lays-out-clean-energy-plan/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21523/news/legislation/massachusetts-lays-out-clean-energy-plan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:30:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21523</guid> <description><![CDATA[Massachusetts has laid out a new target to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 1990 levels by 2020. The state&#8217;s Governor, Deval Patrick, issued a new Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 that will build on existing measures like the Renewable Portfolio Standard to get toward the ultimate target of an 80% [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21523/news/legislation/massachusetts-lays-out-clean-energy-plan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Arkansas and Wisconsin praised for energy efficiency policies</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21354/news/legislation/arkansas-and-wisconsin-praised-for-energy-efficiency-policies/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21354/news/legislation/arkansas-and-wisconsin-praised-for-energy-efficiency-policies/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:30:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21354</guid> <description><![CDATA[The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has praised Arkansas and Wisconsin for policy moves to boost efforts to improve energy efficiency. The nonprofit organization said last week that prospects of a comprehensive national energy policy being passed by Congress &#8220;remains uncertain&#8221; in 2011, but that the two states had shown that &#8220;bold energy efficiency [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21354/news/legislation/arkansas-and-wisconsin-praised-for-energy-efficiency-policies/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court rejects oil industry challenge to Renewable Fuels Standard</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21179/news/transport/court-rejects-oil-industry-challenge-to-renewable-fuels-standard/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21179/news/transport/court-rejects-oil-industry-challenge-to-renewable-fuels-standard/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:30:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bioenergy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Transport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Email Newsletter]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=21179</guid> <description><![CDATA[Federal judges have thrown out a legal challenge by the oil industry against the US Environmental Protection Agency&#8217;s handling of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order yesterday denying petitions from the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association and the American Petroleum Institute against [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/21179/news/transport/court-rejects-oil-industry-challenge-to-renewable-fuels-standard/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
