Motor fuel derived from natural gas would become eligible for federal biofuel incentives for the first time under bipartisan legislation introduced this week in the House.
BIOFUELS: House bill would open up RFS to natural gas
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ELECTRIC GRID: Reliability bill sails through House committee
Bipartisan legislation that would shield energy companies from lawsuits if they violate air pollution quotas while complying with emergency orders to support the electric grid sailed through a key House committee today.
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SEQUESTRATION: Budget cuts jeopardize science, public health -- Democrats
The government is reducing air monitoring, cutting back on research grants, and taking longer to approve oil and gas drilling permits under the across-the-board budget cuts that began in March, according to House Democrats.
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PEOPLE: Former EPA agent swaggers into new career with 'in your face' green group
NORTH BONNEVILLE, Wash. -- Nobody ignores Scott West.
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AIR POLLUTION: Power production rose, emissions fell in 2011 -- report
Despite an increase in overall electricity generation, the nation's largest power producers cut emissions of major air pollutants in 2011, according to a new report.
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EPA: Retirements, confirmation fights create high-level vacancies
If U.S. EPA air chief Gina McCarthy is eventually confirmed as agency administrator, the Office of Air and Radiation will join four other agency offices that have no permanent, Senate-confirmed leaders.
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ARMY CORPS: Senate passes WRDA in decisive 83-14 vote
The Senate today accomplished what many experts had thought to be impossible, decisively clearing the first major bill authorizing new lock, dam, levee and environmental restoration in six years despite a ban on congressional earmarks.
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RENEWABLE FUELS: DuPont Biofuels' Koninckx says reforming RFS could stymie investments
As congressional support for overhauling the renewable fuel standard grows, what impact would a revision have on long-term technology investments? During today's OnPoint, Jan Koninckx, global business director of biofuels at DuPont, explains why he believes reforming the RFS would be on par with repealing the law. He also discusses the imminent commercial viability of cellulosic ethanol.
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CHINA: Hundreds protest chemical refinery
Hundreds of people protested today against a planned chemical refinery in China's southwestern city of Kunming.
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CALIFORNIA: State laments shortage of water workers
California officials say the state is unable to retain qualified workers to run its water system, which contributes significantly to the state's problems delivering water and costs tens of millions of dollars.
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UTAH: Mormon group lobbies for environment
A Mormon environmental group is urging its members in Utah to take care of the Earth.
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CHEMICALS: Inmates sue, claim cleaning products caused health problems
Twenty-three current or former inmates at a Philadelphia prison plan to file a federal civil rights lawsuit today, alleging that chemical contamination from kitchen degreasers and other cleaning products caused asthma, skin lesions and other health problems.
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WATER POLLUTION: Colo. benzene spills prove difficult to clean up
Unsafe levels of cancer-causing benzene remain in Colorado's South Platte River even though the initial spill occurred 18 months ago.
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RIVERS: Conservationist sues Ariz. over subdivision's groundwater permit
A co-founder of the Center for Biological Diversity sued the state of Arizona yesterday over its approval of a groundwater withdrawal he says will dry up the Upper San Pedro River.
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AUTOS: Fisker hybrids up for sale on eBay
Fisker Automotive's hybrids are now being offered at a discount on eBay.
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AVIATION: E.U. mulls emissions fines for Chinese, Indian airlines
The European Union may fine and exclude 10 Chinese and Indian airlines from airports for refusing to comply with rules aimed at regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
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AUTOS: Tesla raises cash to repay federal loans
Tesla Motors Inc. has announced it will sell up to $830 million in shares and debt as part of its plans to repay a federal loan.
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PEOPLE: Fuel efficiency advocate becomes NHTSA's deputy administrator
A longtime advocate of fuel efficiency has been sworn in as deputy administrator at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency's director confirmed this week.
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MINING: Infamous former BP chief takes helm of Glencore Xstrata
Former BP PLC chief Tony Hayward will become interim chairman of the newly merged Glencore Xstrata.
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ELECTRICITY: Grocer uses food waste to generate energy
A grocery store company is using leftover food -- the bruised fruits and old meats passed over by consumers -- to power its stores.
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