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Shutdown looms as White House objects to omnibus despite lack of big-ticket riders
Washington is gearing up today for yet another white-knuckle ride toward a potential government shutdown after the White House warned that the 2012 spending deal could “undercut environmental protections” and instead urged passage of a stopgap plan to keep agencies open past tomorrow’s expiration of federal funds. [ read more … ]
Wind, solar flock to different camps as push to extend incentives continues
The renewable energy industry may not be as united in its push to extend an expiring incentive as recent lobbying efforts would indicate. [ read more … ]
Congress Takes Up a Partisan Battle, Again, Over Spending
Their poll numbers sinking, their constituents badly bruised by economic hardship and with millions of American workers about to get a sudden and unexpected tax increase, what are members of Congress discussing? [ read more … ]
N.C. wind farm can’t close a deal to sell power
The developer of the largest wind farm ever proposed in North Carolina says the project has stalled because no utility wants to buy the power the project would produce. [ read more … ]
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