Newspaper Articles – Alyssa Carducci

Global Warming Programs Force Hike in California Power Bills

Alyssa Carducci
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June 10, 2013
The California Public Utilities Commission approved large rate hikes in electricity prices due in part to high costs associated with the state’s global warming restrictions.

BLM Cancels California Oil Lease Sales, Blames Sequester

Alyssa Carducci
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June 06, 2013
The Obama administration announced it is cancelling legally required oil and gas lease sales in California for at least the rest of the year.

17 States Join New Clean Air Association

Alyssa Carducci
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April 12, 2013
Seventeen states have formed an alternative to the federally run National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA).

Alaska Borough Approves Coal Mine Near Denali

Alyssa Carducci
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April 12, 2013
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly rejected the arguments of environmental activist groups and approved a proposal for a mine south of Denali National Park in Alaska.

Arkansas Legislature Rejects Renewable Power Mandate

Alyssa Carducci
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April 04, 2013
The Arkansas legislature rejected a proposed renewable power mandate when House Bill 1390, the Arkansas Distributed Generation Act, failed to make it out of a joint committee on energy on April 3.

Maryland Moves Forward with Controversial Chicken-Waste Electricity Project

Alyssa Carducci
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April 02, 2013
Maryland Gov.

Wisconsin Senate Approves Iron Mining Bill

Alyssa Carducci
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March 13, 2013
The Wisconsin Senate approved legislation removing government obstacles to iron mining in the state.

Nebraska Gov. Heineman Announces New Support for Keystone XL

Alyssa Carducci
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March 05, 2013
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, whose opposition to the original Keystone XL pipeline proposal emboldened federal opposition to the plan, announced he now supports the proposal.

Pennsylvania E-Cycling Law Takes Effect

Alyssa Carducci
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February 09, 2013
Pennsylvania residents can no longer dispose of electronic equipment through regular garbage pickups.

Supreme Court Overturns Clean Water Ruling Against Los Angeles Flood Control District

Alyssa Carducci
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February 08, 2013
The U.S.