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Hydropower News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide.
Friday May 16th, 2008
The National Hydropower Association is pleased to report that the House Ways and Means Committee has adopted provisions supporting the development of key waterpower technologies in H.R. 6049, the Energy and Extenders Tax Act of 2008. The committee voted the bill out yesterday, 25-12.
Thursday May 15th, 2008
Since the election of Canada's Conservative government in 2006, criticism of its approach to environmental protection has been fairly sustained. Its former and present environment ministers were lambasted for stalling the process at climate change conferences in Nigeria and Bali. Conservatives also cut funding for renewables put in place by the previous government, and then re-instated it with new limitations, rankling clean energy supporters.
Tuesday May 13th, 2008
Monday May 12th, 2008
Ecology Entrepreneurs, often referred to as EcoPreneurs, hold strong beliefs about creating a sustainable planet and sustainable market opportunities. They think big. By marshalling their leadership and resourcefulness, they possess the drive, passion, focus and patience to literally change the world.
Friday May 09th, 2008
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) and 34 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced H.R. 5984, a bipartisan companion to S. 2821, also known as the Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. S. 2821 was introduced by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John Ensign (R-NV) and has 43 cosponsors. S. 2821 was included as an amendment to The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 which was approved by a vote of 88-8. House leaders stripped that provision from the bill when it was considered in the House.
Friday May 09th, 2008
The joint Russian-Indian power company RusSUNHydro has begun feasibility studies on the possibility of participation in a tender process for a number of hydropower sites in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Thursday May 08th, 2008
Proclaiming "give us a chance, we'll deliver" and "2009 will be a new beginning," leaders of several renewable energy groups this week asserted electricity from wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydro can help the U.S. make substantial progress toward mitigating the buildup of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere.
Wednesday May 07th, 2008
Tuesday May 06th, 2008
High oil prices and an array of government incentives are leading to soaring rates of investment in renewable energy, according to the United Nations' annual "Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment" report.
Monday May 05th, 2008
APX, Inc. announced that it has launched the North American Renewables Registry, which could enable companies to make and substantiate environmental claims with integrity and transparency. With its new registry, APX systems now provides coverage for renewable energy certificate (REC) creation, management, transactions and retirement across North America.
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