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DOE and HUD Team up to Support Home Weatherization

Writing by EERE Network News on Friday, 27 of February , 2009 at 12:00 pm

DOE and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have created a high-level interagency task force to leverage $16 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spur growth in the home energy efficiency industry in the United States.

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DOE and HUD Team up to Support Home Weatherization

Writing by EERE Network News on Friday, 27 of February , 2009 at 12:00 pm

DOE and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have created a high-level interagency task force to leverage $16 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spur growth in the home energy efficiency industry in the United States.

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President Obama Calls for Carbon Cap, More Clean Energy Investment

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 25 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

In his address to Congress on February 24, President Barack Obama called for an annual U.S. investment of $15 billion in clean energy technologies to regain a leadership position in the world. The president also called for a market-based cap on carbon emissions to drive renewable energy production.

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DOE to Expedite Disbursement of Funds Received via Stimulus Act

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 25 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

To make sure that DOE funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are disbursed quickly, Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced a restructuring of DOE's processes for reviewing applications and issuing loans, loan guarantees, and other funds.

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Interior Department to Develop Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 25 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Department of Interior is developing a comprehensive plan for offshore energy resources, including both conventional oil and natural gas and renewable energy resources. The agency will also expedite its final rulemaking for offshore renewable energy development.

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Federal Regulators Allow Transmission Lines Funded by Wind Developers

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 25 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

To help independent companies build power lines to carry renewable energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is letting the companies sign agreements with renewable energy developers in the early project stages. The decision may lead to two massive projects to deliver wind power to the Southwest.

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Report Highights Need for Rapid Action to Minimize Climate Change

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 25 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

The world currently has the potential to hold global warming below 2?C, but only if world governments act quickly and decisively, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. The report says a delay of even 10 years could make the goal nearly impossible to achieve.

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Clean Energy Bonds Expanded by the Economic Stimulus Act

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 18 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 doubles the amount of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds and triples the amount of qualified energy conservation bonds that can be allocated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The bonds can provide financing for a variety of clean energy projects.

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Stimulus Act Expands Clean Energy Tax Credits for Homes and Businesses

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 18 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

Homeowners can now earn greater tax credits for installing energy efficiency and renewable energy measures, and both individuals and businesses can earn credits by buying electric vehicles or installing refueling or recharging stations. A new tax credit is also available for the manufacturers of these items.

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Economic Stimulus Act Extends Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 18 of February , 2009 at 12:00 am

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a three-year extension of the production tax credit for most renewable energy facilities, while allowing alternate methods to take advantage of that incentive. The act also expands business tax credits for renewable energy.

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