Texas files again to block EPA carbon rules in state

Reuters reports, “Texas on Thursday filed a fresh motion in federal appeals court to block the Obama Administration’s attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the state, one day after another federal court rejected the state’s petitions. At issue is the state’s lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to prevent the agency from forcing [...]

President Obama Announces a conditional commitment offer for a $1.45 Bil Fed. Loan Guarantee for Abengoa Solar

According to the press release, “President Obama announced today in his weekly video address that DOE has offered a conditional commitment for a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Abengoa Solar, Inc. The loan will support the construction and start-up of Solana, a 250 net megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Arizona. “After years [...]

Obama Administration Announces Loan Guarantees to Construct New Nuclear Power Reactors in Georgia

According to the White House press release, “Underscoring his Administration’s commitment to jumpstarting the nation’s nuclear power industry, President Obama today announced that the Department of Energy has offered conditional commitments for a total of $8.33 billion in loan guarantees for the construction and operation of two new nuclear reactors at a plant in Burke, [...]

President’s Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities

According to the US Department of Energy, “U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today detailed President Barack Obama’s $28.4 billion Fiscal Year 2011 budget request for the Department of Energy, highlighting the Administration’s commitment to create jobs with the development of a clean energy economy, invest in advanced science, research and innovation, maintain a strong nuclear [...]

Obama surprises with Copenhagen summit decision

According to Reuters, “Obama was originally scheduled to attend the December 7-18 summit in Denmark on Wednesday before traveling to nearby Oslo to collect his Nobel Peace Prize. Some European officials and environmentalists had expressed surprise at the initial decision, pointing out most of the hard bargaining on cutting greenhouse gas emissions would likely take [...]

President Obama signs an Executive Order Focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

According to the White House, “Demonstrating a commitment to lead by example, President Obama signed an Executive Order (attached) today that sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance. The Executive Order requires Federal agencies to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target within [...]