08-03-2008, 10:14 PM
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Renewable energy will shape the future
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WHERE I STAND (GUEST COLUMN BY HARRY REID):
Renewable energy will shape future of state, world
Harry Reid
Sun, Aug 3, 2008 (2:01 a.m.)
In August, Brian Greenspun turns over the Where I Stand column to guest writers. Today’s columnist is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
It can bring down $4-a-gallon gas, save pristine Nevada landscapes and ensure our safety for generations to come, but it’s even bigger than all of that.
The future of Nevada and of our planet depends on realizing the full potential of clean, renewable energy. Nevada’s position as a world leader in the coming global clean energy revolution awaits only our action and commitment. We cannot afford to pass by this door of opportunity without bursting through it.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008...e-state-world/
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S.298
Renewable Energy, Fuel Reduction, and Economic Stabilization and Enhancement Act of 2007
A bill to provide incentives for renewable energy production, to increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and to provide tax incentives for renewable energy production.
1/16/2007--Introduced.
Renewable Energy, Fuel Reduction, and Economic Stabilization and Enhancement Act of 2007 or REFRESH Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to make grants to:
(1) promote geothermal power development;
(2) develop all forms of ocean energy; and
(3) assist in the development of new technology for the production of plug-in hybrid electric-combustion engine vehicles. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in calculating average fuel economy, to use the procedures described in the final rule relating to fuel economy labeling published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2006. Requires the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to study anticipated economic impacts and fuel savings from a requirement that all vehicles manufactured in the United States with a gross vehicle weight of not less than 10,000 pounds meet specific average fuel economy standards. Requires all passenger automobile tires sold in the United States to meet low rolling resistance standards prescribed by the NHTSA Administrator. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states to develop telecommuting and flexible work scheduling incentives to reduce traffic congestion in urban areas. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) include wave, current, tidal, and ocean thermal resources as qualified energy resources under the renewable energy tax credit;
(2) extend through 2012 the qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit for plug-in hybrids; and
(3) eliminate the limit on new qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for the full alternative motor vehicle tax credit.
All Bill Actions:
* Jan 16, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
* Jan 16, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S596-59
* Introduced on Jan 16, 2007.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s298/show
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At this rate I'm not sure Ole Harry even knows what planet he's on. I can't tell you how many renewable energy bills have passed under this geezers nose and died in one of his Democrat controlled committees, but here's just one of them that has died an untimely death. How he can sit there and criticize anyone else after obstructing so many alternate energy bill because they were sponsored by Republicans is beyond me. Partisan politics is far more important to Harry, Nancy and the Tuna Boat gang, they are willing to let the American people suffer longer and delay the road to energy independence for political reasons. Pelosi said in Jan 2007, the Democrats are ready to lead, really? How is that when you ready to delay energy independence for politics? Change......yea change like that we don't need.
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