Black Carbon: A Key Cause Of Warming Not Well Recognized

May 1, 2009–

Cash for Clunkers Legislation Rolls Closer

April 29, 2009–Two competing bills before Congress would pay people to scrap old, inefficient vehicles. But some say the proposed legislation is not as green as it looks and other factors need to be taken into consideration.

WA State Secret Deal on Coal-Plant Emissions Raises Ire

April 8, 2009–Seattle Times lets the cat out of the bag with an April 7, 2009, story describing the secret agreement between the administration of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and Canada-based TransAlta.

Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines

April 1, 2009–Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.

Energy Dept. Maps, Lists Efficiency Aid for U.S. Cities

April 1, 2009–The Energy Department is listing state and local grant allocations from the stimulus bill on its website. Find out what your area of coverage is slated to receive in aid.

New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy

April 1, 2009–Watch for the National Academies to release more climate change and energy reports this month, on alternative liquid transportation fuels, energy efficiency, renewables and economic impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation.

EPA Considers Raising Ethanol Content of Gasoline

March 18, 2009–On March 6 a coalition of major ethanol producers (Growth Energy) formally requested that EPA raise the cap on the amount of ethanol that can be blended into US gasoline. EPA has 270 days to respond.

Feds Revising Bush Offshore Energy Development Plan

March 18, 2009–After years of effort, and despite a last-minute gambit by the outgoing President Bush, US policy for offshore energy development is going back to the drawing board. DOI is extending by six months the public comment period on the country's 5-year plan.

New Tool Available For Localizing Coal Ash Controversy

March 4, 2009–A new map and report by the Center for Public Integrity make it easier to pinpoint exact locations of coal-ash deposits, a waste product of coal-fired power plants.

Sierra Club/Clean Energy

February 24, 2009–