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Energy savings performance contracts: a contracting method currently in vogue

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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October 15 2008

During the past 20 years, the government has increased its focus on saving energy within government-owned buildings and facilities, both to address environmental concerns and to promote U.S. independence from foreign oil

Waxman seeks ban on coal-to-liquid and tar sands

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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March 18 2008

Yesterday, Rep. Waxman sent a letter to Sen. Bingaman in an attempt to ban certain greenhouse gas emitting fuels

RUS suspends loan program for new coal-fired plants; announces funding for renewables

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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March 6 2008

In response to a request from the White House Office of Management and Budget the USDA's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has announced the suspension of a loan program for coal-fired power plants

Minnesota IGCC plant stalled

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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October 29 2007

Mesaba Energy's plans for a 600 MW IGCC plant in northeastern Minnesota remain on hold

University of Texas to test CO2 storage

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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October 26 2007

On October 24, the University of Texas announced it received a $38 million subcontract to study injection and underground storage of CO2

USCAP Calls for CCS PPPs and Federal Regulation of CCS

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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October 25 2007

In an October 23rd letter to Sens. Lieberman (I-CT) and Warner (R-VA), USCAP calls for the senators to work to ensure that any federal climate bill includes: the use of publicprivate partnerships to promote CCS, "with a stable revenue stream independent of Congressional appropriations, to include funding for demonstration projects; and a requirement that the federal Environmental Protection Agency develop and promulgate regulations promptly "to permit long-term geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide."