Obama and Senators Seek Climate Compromise

President Obama met yesterday with a dozen democratic and republican senators to exchange ideas on a climate bill they can all agree on. (LATimes)

California Public Utilities Commission to Announce Contract for SmartMeter Investigation by The End of This Week

PG&E’s  SmartMeter program is under investigation by the PUC after hundreds of customers complained of sky-rocketing utility bills. (Silicon.com)

Senators Want ‘Buy American’ Rule for Renewable Energy Stimulus

Almost 80% of the $2 billion in energy funds granted since September, 2009 went to foreign companies and now 4 democratic senators want to change that. (SustainableBusiness)

In India, a Clear Victor on the Climate Action Front

India’s climate policy is being led by their charismatic Environment Minister Jairam Maresh. (environment360)

Cap-and-trade Plan Dead Says Senator Graham

Graham, one of the three senators working to produce a compromise climate bill, has backed away from a European-style cap-and-trade plan. (ENN)

Obama’s Nuclear Madness and the Future of ‘Clean’ Energy

Despite a long history of problems related to nuclear power generation, the President is offering loan guarantees to jump-start the nuclear industry. (GreenBiz)

Green Olympic Games Track Energy Savings

Canadian Olympic organizers vowed to produce the greenest Olympics ever, and were able to prove it with an on-line app for measuring energy usage. (LATimes)

Senate Climate Talks Intensify With New Carbon Pricing Draft Expected This Week

After months of working on a climate bill that will include taxes on GHG emissions, the Senate is expected to introduce it this week. (NYTimes)

A Federal Effort to Lead Green Technology

Federal funding has led to many key innovations, and the same techniques will be tried to create new green technology. (LATimes)

Environmental Advocates Are Cooling on Obama

Many environmental groups are disappointed in the President’s embracing and funding new nuclear plants. (NYTimes)

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