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Should DOE get out of the research business? – E&E News E&E News Should DOE get out of the research business?E&E NewsThese offices oversee a great deal of the funding for the nation's 17 national laboratories, which includes R&D for all sorts of energy, from smart grid and nuclear power to solar and oil drilling. … Continue reading »

Nevada coal power plant shut down amid pressure from Native American tribe – RT RT Nevada coal power plant shut down amid pressure from Native American tribeRTThe closure comes as Nevada lawmakers are soon to debate relying more on solar energy. NV Energy, the state's dominant electric utility, will flip a switch to disconnect the … Continue reading »

Dennis officials consider $1.1M Mayflower Beach bathhouse plan – Cape Cod Times (subscription) Dennis officials consider $1.1M Mayflower Beach bathhouse planCape Cod Times (subscription)The Board of Selectmen will consider two articles for the spring town meeting warrant, one that would approve the construction of the new bathhouse and another to authorize borrowing the funds. The … Continue reading »

East Houston Regional Medical Center appoints new CEO – Chron.com Chron.com East Houston Regional Medical Center appoints new CEOChron.comDavis Rouse is a manager for John Wiley & Sons and has held numerous leadership positions and volunteered with several non-profits, including Making it Better Texas.org, Yellowstone Academy and the Smahrt Girl Foundation. She has also …. … Continue reading »

EPA emissions-tracking decision has a whiff about it – Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi Caller-Times EPA emissions-tracking decision has a whiff about itCorpus Christi Caller-TimesIt needs to do its job and it needs information to do it right. An official with the Environmental Defense Fund pointed out that only last year oil and gas industry … Continue reading »

Community Briefs: Mid City meeting and raffle – Santa Monica Daily Press Community Briefs: Mid City meeting and raffleSanta Monica Daily PressThis year's Annual Mid City Neighbors Meeting will include a community raffle to help fund public art projects. You have seen the murals on Lincoln Blvd and in Pico Neighborhood, where once so many … Continue reading »

Winnebago County's funding to Freedom Field may dry up – Rockford Register Star Rockford Register Star Winnebago County's funding to Freedom Field may dry upRockford Register StarWinnebago County contributed $712,668.04 from its host fee fund to Freedom Field between Oct. 1, 2012, and November 2016, according to data that Haney provided the committee Wednesday. During … Continue reading »

Progressive Voice: Good, Bad, and Ugly of the 2017 General Assembly Session – ARL now ARL now Progressive Voice: Good, Bad, and Ugly of the 2017 General Assembly SessionARL nowUnfortunately, this budget does not fund Virginia's solar development authority and the Republican majority continues to refuse federal dollars to expand Medicaid coverage for those Virginians … Continue reading »

The EPA Is Bracing for Big Change – MIT Technology Review MIT Technology Review The EPA Is Bracing for Big ChangeMIT Technology ReviewWill ARPA-E Survive Trump's Looming Budget Cuts? At what may be the agency's final summit, speakers and attendees argue that federal support for energy research is critical for job creation. by James Temple …and … Continue reading »

Clean energy gets second wind – Fort Worth Star Telegram Fort Worth Star Telegram Clean energy gets second windFort Worth Star TelegramIn 2015, the sector provided about 24,000 to 25,000 jobs in the state, and thousands of Texas landowners were able to get lease payments for allowing wind turbines on their property. Renewable sources are … Continue reading »