Tag: energy independence

By Tom Ranken, Washington Clean Technology Alliance Hours after the President’s State of the Union Address, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson came to Seattle to talk about the economy, cleantech, and the environment. Since being named President Obama’s cabinet member in charge of environmental protection, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson leads federal efforts to protect the […]

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Source:  News from Congressman Adam Smith, email, January 17, 2012. Last month, Congressman Adam Smith played a critical part in final negotiations for the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). A top priority for Adam was defending Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and preserving the important framework created […]

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Source:  Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, December 19, 2011.  Hal Bernton: 206-464-2581 or hbernton@seattletimes.com.  Biodiesel-fuel producer Imperium Renewables had a troubled debut. But founder John Plaza says Imperium has turned around, making profits and boosting production. John Plaza | Position: Founder and CEO of Seattle-based Imperium Renewables | Background: Raised in Talkeetna, Alaska. Worked as a […]

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Source:  David Warm, Crosscut, December 18, 2011.  David Warm is Executive Director of the Mid-America Regional Council, the metropolitan planning organization for the Kansas City area.  Through very small expenditures, federal agencies can promote cooperation within a region on everything from climate change to economic growth. Across America, regional communities are actively envisioning and investing […]

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Source: Mahesh Konduru, Xconomy, December 12, 2011. As we turn the page on the year 2011, there is no shortage of topics about which the entire world seems to be debating. One that interests me the most is the renewed debate on the role of government in the energy sector, specifically in the United States. […]

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