Jul
2
Nordic Windpower Offered $16 Million DOE Loan Guarantee to Expand its US Wind Turbine Production
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Nordic Windpower USA, Inc. announced today that it has received a conditional commitment for a $16 million loan guarantee offer from the US Department of Energy (DOE), supported through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Nordic is among the first companies to receive the DOE’s loan guarantee offer. The company, based in Berkeley, CA, will use funds from the US Federal Financing Bank to support the expansion of its assembly plant in Pocatello, Idaho. Read more
Jul
2
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis On June 2009 employment numbers
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the June 2009 Employment Situation report released today:
“Today’s news is a reminder of the severity of the economic problem that this administration inherited and continues to illustrate the pressing needs of American working families.
“The president and I are keenly aware of the challenges Americans are facing and their struggle is the single-most important focus of this administration. We will not be satisfied until we are seeing robust monthly job growth, delivering income gains to American families across the economic spectrum. Read more
Jun
29
Green America Recognizes the House Passage of ACES as a First Step, Seeks Strengthened Bill in the Senate
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Green America recognizes the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) as an important step forward towards the comprehensive approach needed to reduce climate emissions and increase clean energy usage in the United States.
As the Senate takes up its version of this legislation, Green America, on behalf of its 120,000 individual and 5,000 business members, calls on Senators to build on the work of the House and strengthen the legislation to create accelerated reductions in carbon emissions, a faster phase out of dirty coal plants, and greater funding of clean energy sources. Read more