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In-depth analysis on green provisions in the Stimulus Bill

JonesWalker published an analysis of the green provisions of the Stimulus Bill.
The complete report can be downloaded here, from Biofuels Digest’s Bioenergy Information Zone (BIZ), which contains dozens of free, downloadable reports and presentations on key aspects of biofuels.
Key findings:
$3.2 billion for energy efficiency and conservation block grants, to be used for projects that increase [...]

March 03, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

BIO, 33 other groups request renewable energy tax credit extensions for stimulus bill

In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and 33 other renewable energy, environmental and agricultural groups asked Congressional leaders to include funding for important Farm Bill programs and extension of renewable energy production tax credits in in economic recovery legislation.
Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section, said, “Many next-generation projects currently [...]

January 14, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Obama stimulus package details report: biofuels investment misses list of top 3 energy priorities

The Washington Post has reported more details from the proposed Obama economic stimulus package, relating to alternative energy. The Post analyzed comments made by Obama in his first major post-election speech. The three major provisions relating to energy include the construction of a national smart grid, the modernizing of 2 million homes for energy efficiency [...]

January 13, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

RFA’s Dineen says 1-2 billon may be in stimulus package for renewables

In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dineen speculated that the economic stimulus package would include “something in the range of a billion, maybe two billion dollars, of appropriated dollars” for loan guarantee programs and program funding for the commercialization of advanced biofuels.
Curt Rich, of Van Ness Feldman added “on the tax side, the tax [...]

January 09, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0