Bonner R. Cohen

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Environmentalists Oppose Wind Power Line in Idaho, Wyoming

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April 14, 2012

Idaho and Wyoming residents and environmental groups are expressing opposition to a proposed 1,100-mile long high-voltage power line designed to transmit 3,000 megawatts of mostly wind-generated el
South Carolina Considers Reviving Incandescent Light Bulbs

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April 13, 2012

Federal energy policies designed to rid the nation of traditional incandescent light bulbs continue to encounter popular resistance, with South Carolina’s legislature considering its own unique act
Asian Pollution Pushing States over EPA Ozone Limits

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April 07, 2012

Rising levels of ground-based ozone in the western United States can be traced to emissions in Asia that are transported across the Pacific Ocean by westerly winds, according to a new study in the
New Study Warns Against ‘Reforming’ Toxic Substances Act

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April 06, 2012

Efforts to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act could end up harming human health by stifling innovation and keeping perfectly safe and beneficial products from reaching consumers, concludes a j
Audubon Official Calls for Moratorium on Altamont Solar Arrays

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March 16, 2012

An official with the Audubon Society has called for a five-year moratorium on permitting new solar arrays near the nation’s largest wind farm, at Altamont Pass, California.
Bird Conservancy Seeks Enforceable Wind Turbine Standards

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March 13, 2012

The American Bird Conservancy has filed a 100-page petition with the U.S.
New York Nears a Decision on Fracking

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February 27, 2012

New York Gov.
Taxpayers on Hook for Failed Ethanol Plant

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February 06, 2012

A highly touted cellulosic ethanol venture has been sold for pennies on the dollar after failing to produce a single drop of ethanol.
Draft EPA Fracking Report Comes Under Fire

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February 04, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is fending off criticism after issuing a draft report claiming it has found chemicals consistent with hydraulic fracturing in groundwater in Wyoming.
Congress Ends Ethanol Subsidies, Mandates Remain

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January 31, 2012

Congress has declined to extend a federal tax credit for ethanol production, putting an end to a special interest subsidy once viewed as politically untouchable.
Feds Target Gas Wells in Pennsylvania State Forests

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November 19, 2011

The U.S. Department of the Interior is reviewing natural gas wells in Pennsylvania state forests to determine whether they are in compliance with the Land and Water Conservation Act.
Solyndra Scandal Widens, Chu Pressured to Resign

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November 19, 2011

A growing number of members of Congress are calling for the resignation of Energy Secretary Steven Chu as the Solyndra scandal widens.
Alaskans Set to Pocket Hefty Oil Dividend

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November 18, 2011

Alaska residents will receive $1,174 each—more than $3,000 on average per household—in oil revenue disbursements this year from the state’s Permanent Dividend Fund, the Alaska Department of Revenue
House Panel Holds Field Hearings on Shale Oil

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September 26, 2011

Concerned that the United States risks falling further behind in the race to tap promising energy sources, a U.S.
Solyndra Debacle Casts Pall over ‘Green Jobs’ Promises

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September 26, 2011

The most visible and lauded recipient of “green stimulus” money under the Obama administration has gone bankrupt, creating a full-fledged Washington scandal after leaving taxpayers on the hook for
Canadian Oil Pipeline Clears State Department Hurdle

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September 26, 2011

The U.S. State Department has determined the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would deliver large quantities of Canadian oil to U.S.
Activists Move to Prevent Canada from Supplying U.S. with Oil

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August 29, 2011

Canada is eager to provide the United States with valuable oil from a friendly nation, but environmental activists are urging the Obama administration to block construction of an oil pipeline that
Floridians Fight Back Against EPA Water Nutrient Restrictions

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August 29, 2011

Burdened by a 10.6 percent unemployment rate and a collapsed housing market, Florida’s shaky economy now faces a new challenge: The Sunshine State is squarely in the bull’s eye of the Environmental
Florida PSC Scraps Costly Energy Conservation Program

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August 29, 2011

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has pulled the plug on an aggressive—and expensive—plan by Florida Power & Light to prod its customers into meeting the company’s ambitious conservat
North Carolina Trims Budget for Environmental Programs

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August 02, 2011

Overriding a veto by Gov.

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