Wind-energy group pressures Congress

The holy grail for green-power advocates is a federal “renewable electricity standard,” which would require utilities to buy power from renewable sources, including wind and solar. Bode’s association and its allies want Congress to pass legislation requiring 25 percent of power to come from renewable sources by 2025.Dozens of states have such standards: California, for example, will require 33 percent of its power to come from renewable sources by 2020.But industry advocates hope for a single, federal standard.That goal seemed headed for success a year ago. President Barack Obama highlighted the need for green energy in his first address to Congress,...
Nuclear Energy – Green Power?

Is a nuclear power plant a green way to provide energy? There seems to be quite a division in ...
Repeal green mandate

A few years ago Pacific Power provided an option for customers to pay more for “green power” by choice. Great idea — let the customers determine the extent they are willing to pay for green. Then our flawed state government entered the market and mandated the 25 percent rule to require the move to “green.” So now we see the law of-undisclosed-consequences — an initial 20 percent rate increase in electric power rates driven by the hysteria of carbon-based-global-warming advocates. The information which drove the legislative mandate has now been proven to be false. The authors of several reports including the U.N. panel on global warming now state “there is...
Fishing / hunting report

Khammone Sitthivorada, Escondido, 6.15-pound trout, green Power Bait, Senior Shoreline. Bass fishing is improving. Spawn is near. John Muller, Vista, 7.50 bass, swimbait, Willow Cove. Open daily. Ban on private boats remains in place due to the threat of quagga mussels. Other banned equipment include canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, etc. Rental boats available. Stocking schedule Trout: Cuyamaca, DFG trout. Jennings, 1,000 pounds. Dixon and Wohlford, each with 1,500 pounds. Saltwater Point Loma, H&M, Fisherman’s Landing: 12 anglers, one half-day boat: 14 r...
Atlantic Green Power Holding Company Changes Trading Symbol

The name Lodestar Mining, Incorporated was changed to Atlantic Green Power Holding Company on February 4, 2010 in connection with a share exchange between ...
PR-USA.net

Walser Automotive Group has become a member of the EPA Green Power Partnership. The Minneapolis car dealer is a 100% purchaser of green power. ...
Blowing away taxpayers

... estimates that the higher costs of green power will add hundreds of dollars to the average electricity bills of households throughout Ontario. ...
Aims To Refinance Debt, IPO For 30% Of Green Power

Conti also reiterated his pledge to hold an initial public offering for Enel Green Power within 2010, adding that Enel will sell at least 30% of the unit. ...
A harsh wind out of Union
Here's obamasabum: I guess that the Oregonian is saying that "Green Power" isn't nearly as "green" as it's hyped-up to be? Or else, why is it that almost ...
First Green Seal-Certified Hotel in the USA
Recently the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual 100% Green Power Purchaser list which represents organizations that buy enough ...