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The Cellulosic Ethanol Boom That Never Happened
Just a few years ago, the time for creating a large-scale cellulose energy industry seemed about to arrive. It hasn't arrived yet. more
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Governors Talk Energy with Obama
TODAY'S TAKE: President Obama on Wednesday (Feb. 3) told a group of 11 governors - including those from coal-friendly states - that the United States must move aggressively toward a clean energy economy.more -
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Summary of the Mississippi State of the State Address
Republican Gov. Haley Barbour used his Jan. 18 state of the state address to urge the Democratic-led Legislature to approve a bill that would allow him to cut individual agency budgets up to 10 percent. He also called job creation and workforce training his No. 1 priorities and touted Mississippi's leadership in alternative energy production. more
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Renewable Energy Fuels Colorado Governor
Few governors have championed renewable energy as aggressively as Colorado Democrat Bill Ritter. So far, voters seem to appreciate his efforts.more -
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Ethanol Demand Outgrows Corn
Corn is king of renewable auto fuels, for now. But federal and state governments already are racing to find alternatives to corn as they look for ways to use ethanol to help break the nation's dependence on foreign oil.more -
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States in Forefront of Agricultural Biotech Debate
States took the lead in debating regulation of genetically modified food and the agricultural biotechnology industry in 2001-2002, with 158 bills introduced in 39 states, a new report finds. Despite a flurry of legislative activity, only 45 measures were enacted by last year and the majority were designed to protect the research and growth of genetically modified food from vandalism, a new report finds. more
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Anatomy of A Debacle: Arizona's Alt-Fuels Program
Arizona lawmakers have gutted the states disastrous alternative-fuel vehicle program, ending a costly debacle that outraged taxpayers, sparked a criminal investigation and brought down one of the state's most powerful politicians. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Gov. Jane Hull signed a bill into law that will shrink what was a potentially devastating $600 million budget liability to a more manageable $200 million. Still, that is more than $190 million more than the state wanted to spend on the program, which gave Arizonans generous incentives to buy vehicles converted to run on propane or compressed natural gas. more
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States Embracing Use of 'Green Power'
Demand for "green power" -- electricity generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and water -- is slowly rising. The movement owes its momentum to state policies. Texas, for example, recently passed an electric utility deregulation law stipulating that a certain percentage of Lone Star electricity must be made with green power. For more information, click on more