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• Climate: Chairman Dingell Opposes Carbon Tax, Promotes Cap-and-Trade

  At a meeting in Detroit on Monday May 14, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, John Dingell (D-MI), rejected suggestions to advance a carbon tax, and said he would continue to work from the political center and, instead, craft an economy-wide, Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:21 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-15-07 by Article

• Markey Advances Global Warming Provision on Defense Bill

  Later this week, the House will debate the 2008 Fiscal Year Department of Defense (DOD) authorization bill, H.R. 1585. Included within the measure is a provision developed by Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:20 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-15-07 by Article

• Kerry Joins Cantwell and Smith to Introduce Energy Incentive Bill, with 5-year CREB Extension

  On May 11, Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Gordon Smith (R-OR) and John Kerry (D-MA) introduced, S. 1370, a comprehensive energy tax incentives bill, entitled the "Clean Energy Incentive Assurance Act, " to advance development of renewable energy Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:19 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-15-07 by Article

• Senate Energy Holds Re-nomination Hearing on FERC Chairman Kelliher

  On May 10, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee held a re-nomination hearing for Joseph Kelliher, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Pete Domenici (R-NM), along Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:19 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-15-07 by Article