Recovery Act Lobbying Rules: New Limits on Special Interest Influence-"communications to be in writing;communicationsto be posted on the Internet"!!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Update-on-Recovery-Act-Lobbying-Rules-New-Limits-on-Special-Interest-Influence/

US ENERGYCOMMERCE- 'Oversight Of The Internet Corporation For Assigned Names And Numbers (ICANN)'

http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=54&extmode=view&extid=47

Cyberspace Policy Review Documents-EXPLANATION or JUSTIFICATION?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/cyberreview/documents/

WHITE HOUSE-Cybespace Policy Review-"Cyberspace touches practically everything and everyone."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/Cyberspace_Policy_Review_final.pdf

Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices

http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Renewable_energy_country_attractiveness_indices_Issue21/$FILE/Renewable_energy_country_attractivness_indices_Issue21.pdf

Concentrated solar power could make up 25% of world's energy

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/ecogeek/1095/concentrated-solar-power-could-make-up-25-of-world-s-energy.html

A solar plant that's worth its salt

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rocketdyne-solar29-2009may29,0,2533099.story

African ministers take stand on climate change

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090529/sc_afp/environmentclimateafrica.html

African officials ask for climate change funding

http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090529/ap_on_re_af/af_africa_climate_change.html

Obama In Front Of GIANT SOLAR Array (PHOTO)!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/27/obama-in-front-of-giant-s_n_208375.html

US CHAMBER-Presentations from Emerging Technologies Committee Spring Meeting

http://www.uschamber.com/issues/index/environment/09springmeeting.

European Business in China RENEWABLES Position

http://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/images/documents/marketing_department/beijing/publications/2008/pp2008/energy.pdf

The Britons who can't afford to become old!!!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/may/24/ageing-britain-work-retirement-pensions

Early retirement claims increase dramatically

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-retirement24-2009may24,0,885521.story

Let Them Go Bankrupt, Soon-Solving Social Security and Medicare.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/199167

The State Governments are Running Ponzi Schemes???

http://beginnersinvest.about.com/b/2009/05/25/the-state-governments-are-running-ponzi-schemes.htm

Open Government Initiative: Phase II

http://www.whitehouse.gov/open/blog/

Open Government Listening Sessions

http://www.ostp.gov/cs/opengov/listening-sessions/

Solar Plane, Electric Cars And Oil: Green Winners And Losers (VIDEO)-FRESH VIEW

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/28/solar-plane-electric-cars_n_208801.html

India to quantify climate benefits from poverty project

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE54S1NS20090529

China embarks on massive solar power push

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/china-embarks-on-massive-solar-power-push-20090527-bnqs.html

Green news harvest: Obama touts solar, geothermal

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10250139-54.html

Obama sets aside millions for solar

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/28/obama-sets-aside-millions-for-solar/

Obama: Now or never for health reform

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-28-obama-health_N.htm

La sanidad pone a EE UU contra las cuerdas

http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/economia/sanidad-pone-EE-UU-cuerdas/20090528cdscdieco_6/cdseco/

Investors hail ‘landmark moment’ for responsible investment in South AFRICA

http://www.unpri.org/files/SA_network_final.pdf

UN Secretary-General Launches Caring for Climate Series

http://www.unglobalcompact.org/NewsAndEvents/news_archives/2009_05_24b.html

Copenhagen Call by Business Outlines Steps Needed for Ambitious Global Climate Treaty

http://www.unglobalcompact.org/NewsAndEvents/news_archives/2009_05_26.html

Investor leadership on climate change

http://www.unpri.org/files/climate.pdf

Investors MUST show leadership on climate change

http://www.unpri.org/files/climate_final.pdf

Pension funds should address climate change as part of fiduciary duty: UNPRI

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/pri_climate_change/

Obama touts SOLAR!!! power to break U.S. oil addiction

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54R3CB20090528

Warren Buffet's Big Battery!!!! Play

http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmEnergy/idUS171495614720090526

Climate health costs: bug-borne ills, KILLER HEAT ( for BABY BOOMERS!!!!! )

http://green.yahoo.com/news/nm/20090527/hl_nm/us_healthcare_climate.html

$500 million in green jobs training announced at Biden event ( VIDEO )

http://photos.denverpost.com/photoprojects/galleries/video.html?bcpid=1504364485&bclid=1419798684&bctid=24322758001

U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold OPENING meeting for 2009

http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ebsa/EBSA20090572.htm

The President in Nevada: "We Come for the Sun"

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/05/27/The-President-in-Nevada/

Green Jobs and a New Foundation; Empleos Verdes y Una Nueva Base Económica

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Green-Jobs-and-a-New-Foundation/

Blogging to the Middle

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Blogging-to-the-Middle/

Nellis activates Nations largest PV Array

http://www.nellis.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123079933

Obama Touts Clean Energy Achievements ( PHOTO )!!!

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/obama-touts-clean-energy-achievements/

U.S. Climate Effort Is ‘Seismic’ Change, Says Obama Team

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/obama-team-us-climate-effort-seismic/

Chevron Corporation DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000119312509115135/ddefa14a.htm

Exxon Mobil Corporation Annual Shareholders Meeting

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=115024&eventID=2210129

Obama’s Proposals Harm U.S. Business, Engler Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aLzsLQcMQPq0

Harnessing the Sun When it Doesn’t Shine

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/harnessing-the-sun-when-it-doesnt-shine/

Green Jobs: President Clinton and Spain’s Clean-Energy Bill

http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/05/27/green-jobs-president-clinton-and-spains-clean-energy-bill/

White House Enviro Council Accepts Biden Challenge: Help Retrofit America

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/White-House-Enviro-Council-Accepts-Biden-Challenge-Help-Retrofit-America/

Sun for rent?

http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/articles/2009/05/24/sun_for_rent/

Solar energy: Will leasing make it more affordable for homeowners?

http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/05/26/solar-energy-will-leasing-make-it-more-affordable-for-homeowners/

Harnessing the power of proxy to expand the voice of shareholders

http://features.csmonitor.com/economyrebuild/2009/05/07/one-mans-bid-to-bolster-shareholder-power/

¿Demasiadas renovables o demasiado caras?-NI UNA NI OTRA!!! ( EXPORTACION )

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/portada/Demasiadas/renovables/elpepipor/20090526elpepisoc_1/Tes/

State Energy News Round-up

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/state-energy-news-roundup/

Secretary Chu Joins with World Leaders to Sign International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation

http://www.energy.gov/news2009/7420.htm

Chu Says U.S. May Accept Climate Target Before China ( VIDEO )

http://www.bloomberg.com/avp/avp.htm?N=video&T=Chu%20Interview%20May%2026%20on%20Oil%20and%20Economic%20Recovery%20&clipSRC=mms://media2.bloomberg.com/cache/vfJZoujJ3FRg.asf

India's activists push their government to put a price on carbon

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/26/26climatewire-indias-activists-push-their-government-to-pu-12208.html

Pelosi: China, US "Cannot Miss" Chance To Fight Climate Change

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/26/pelosi-china-us-cannot-mi_n_207475.html

Big business says needs cash to cut CO2 emissions

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54N0GZ20090525

CEOs Seek Global Deal on Climate

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124328214385551937.html

Looking at Europe’s Green Ways

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/business/energy-environment/24iht-green25web.html

Solar power could surge by 2050 in deserts: study

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54O16R20090525

Zhengrong Shi, Suntech Power ( VIDEO )- Sun AND Politics

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1132474080&play=1

James Cameron, Climate Change Capital, and Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure Project ( VIDEO )-Shareholders AND Climate!!!

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1132458426&play=1

Market has Got it Wrong on Climate Change: Gore ( 9 VIDEOS )

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30926489

Unemployed seek training for green-collar jobs

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30196192

Should Major Emitters Focus on the Sun?!!!! ( VIDEO )

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/should-major-emitters-focus-on-the-sun/

Democratizing Data!!! and KNOWLEDGE???

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Democratizing-Data/

OPEN GOVERNMENT INNOVATIONS GALLERY

http://www.whitehouse.gov/open/innovations/

Transparency and Open Government

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/05/21/Opening/

MCTF Meeting 4: Building a Strong Middle Class through a Green Economy

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Building-a-Strong-Middle-Class-through-a-Green-Economy/

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Memorandum-Regarding-Preemption/

Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform:Proposed Health System Savings and Revenue Options

http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/leg/LEG%202009/051809%20Health%20Care%20Description%20of%20Policy%20Options.pdf

“The Energy Problem and the Interplay between Basic and Applied Research”-Steven Chu, 2009

http://compton.mit.edu/speakers/steven-chu/

Climate-Change Bill Hits Some of the Right Notes but Botches the Refrain

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/21/AR2009052104402.html

US Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Worldwide-PAG. 17!

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/123400.pdf

MAJOR ECONOMIES FORUM ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE-Paris

http://www.eenews.net/public/25/11086/features/documents/2009/05/22/document_cw_02.pdf

Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis:What Businesses Need to Know and Do

http://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/issues_doc/Environment/ceo_water_mandate/UNGC-PI_climate-water_whitepaper_FINAL.pdf

Cap & Trade Carbon Tax ( VIDEO )

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?play=1&video=1127295764

Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Comprehensive Clean Energy Legislation

http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1630:energy-and-commerce-committee-passes-comprehensive-clean-energy-legislation&catid=122:media-advisories&Itemid=55

Bracket Time for Climate {Treaty}{Pact}-GLOBAL IS A MUST!

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/bracket-time-for-climate-treatypact/

Re: File Reference: Proposed FSP FAS 157-d

http://www.fasb.org/ocl/FSPFAS157D/52711.pdf

Re: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on FAS 157-d

http://www.uschamber.com/NR/rdonlyres/e74cbk5ipczc5d5rq3h5sy7ceb7dzvzhvdgcyhdj62d4xej5cd75ywjvcfn6d5fs7qz4qwmdzbd7jya4shlg3tzfofd/PCAOB10.14.08.pdf

Re: Proposed Rule: Roadxnap for the Potential Use ofFinancial Statements

http://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-27-08/s72708-184.pdf

Re: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rulemaking Docket

http://www.uschamber.com/NR/rdonlyres/ezfahvjripd4vmza6laynsqvrtdi2futz3ed27mmmtcyxg53jdlt5yjsjtbflhurqfvlvdlqptg6rxdnzejhppav6cc/CommentsPCAOBEQR4.20.09.pdf

US CHAMBER-SHAREHOLDER BILL OF RIGHTS

http://chamberpost.typepad.com/files/shareholderaccess.pdf

U.S. Chamber Issues Study Showing Politically Driven Union Activism Hurts Shareholders

http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2009/may/090519_activism.htm

Big IDEA: IP Rights? Key for Job Creation

http://www.chamberpost.com/2009/05/big-idea-ip-rights-key-for-job-creation.html

Intellectual Property and the Energy Challenge ( PUBLIC is a MUST to GLOBAL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1Zekhvkyw

Will Energy Ideas be Private or Public?-A GLOBAL IP ON ENERGY

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/will-energy-ideas-be-private-or-public/

RE: President Obama’s Green Recovery Plan and the Spanish Experience

http://www.fundacionideas.es/noticias/pdf/20090514_GREEN_JOBS_LETTER.pdf

"Un nuevo modelo energético para España"-Resumen Ejecutivo

http://www.fundacionideas.es/noticias/pdf/20090520_ResumenEjecutivo.pdf

"Un nuevo modelo energético para España"

http://www.fundacionideas.es/noticias/pdf/20090520NuevoModeloEnergetico.pdf

SEC Chairman Schapiro discusses shareholder rights: ( VIDEO )

http://www.sec.gov/news/speech/2009/video052009mls.wmv

SEC Votes to Propose Rule Amendments to Facilitate Rights of Shareholders to Nominate Directors ( IMPORTANT )

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/2009-116.htm

Finra walks fiduciary/suitability tightrope

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090517/REG/305179968

Wirehouses warm to fiduciary reps in effort to win 401(k) business

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090517/REG/305179969

Consumers Rights Directive must not hit auto-enrolment

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=858534

IIGCC: Urgent changes needed to promote growth in carbon markets

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=858005

The Climate-Industrial Complex

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124286145192740987.html

China to offer subsidies to boost photovoltaic market

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54K2BT20090521

Secret Meeting Between U.S. and China Broke? New Ground on Climate Change?

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/20/20climatewire-secret-meeting-between-china-and-us-official-12208.html

China tells rich nations to cut emissions by 40 percent

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54K0X320090521

China Plans More Clean-Energy Use to Protect Climate (Update2)

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=ap0g3Gh7RojM

Renewable Energy Industries Ask Obama to Speed Loan Guarantees

http://www.seia.org/galleries/pdf/Clean_Energy_Associations_5_20_09.pdf

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/power-to-people.html

The President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board-Energy, the Environment and Technology

http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/PERAB_Climate_Policy_5-19-09.pdf

US ENERGY COMMERCE-'American Clean Energy And Security Act Of 2009 Markup, Day 3' ( VIDEO )

http://energycommerce.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/energycommerce/11990/100_energycommerce-2123_060901.asx

WHITEHOUSE LIVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE!!!!!!!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms????

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22723.html

House Energy panel slow getting started on climate measure

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-energy-panel-slow-getting-started-on-climate-measure-2009-05-19.html

A new battle

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lawmakers-dont-expect-armageddon-2009-05-19.html

Support the Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 ( 401 K,etc...)

http://www.corpfinblog.com/uploads/file/Schumer%20ltr.pdf

Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009

http://www.corpfinblog.com/uploads/file/bill-text-shareholders-bill-of-rights-act-of-2009(2).pdf

Schumer's Bill: What the heck are shareholders going to gripe about now? ( IMPRESCINDIBLE )

http://blog.thecorporatelibrary.com/

Business Roundtable on the Shareholder Bill of Rights Act

http://www.businessroundtable.org/news/business_roundtable_shareholder_bill_rights_act

Opponents of 'Shareholder Bill of Rights' Reach Out to Sen. Schumer

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/30/AR2009043002966.html

CII Applauds Introduction of Shareholder Bill of Rights Act

http://www.cii.org/UserFiles/file/draft%20press%20release%20schumer%2005-19-09.pdf

Shareholder's Bill of Rights ( VIDEO )

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1128020222&play=1

Senator to introduce shareholder bill of rights

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE54E55V20090516

IIGCC: Urgent changes needed to promote growth in carbon markets

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=858005

Powering America’s Defense:Energy and the Risks to National Security

http://www.cna.org/documents/PoweringAmericasDefense.pdf

A Culture Change on Climate Change

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/A-Culture-Change-on-Climate-Change/

House panel approves 'clean energy' bank

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/19/19greenwire-house-panel-approves-clean-energy-bank-10572.html

US ENERGY COMMERCE-American Clean Energy And Security Act Of 2009,Day 2' ( VIDEO )

http://energycommerce.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/energycommerce/11990/100_energycommerce-2123_060901.asx

10 Ways to Trade Up!!!!-How Obama can fix the climate, raise billions for clean tech, and send you a fat check.

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2009/02/10-ways-trade

Spanish economist Calzada discusses use of subsidies to create 'green' jobs!?????? ( VIDEO )

http://www.eenews.net/tv/video_guide/976

Your World in Maps: Climate Change Edition

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2009/05/why_should_america_prevent_cli.html

C40 Cities-MAPS

http://www.c40cities.org/cities/

Asia Can Invest in Clean Energy to Create Jobs, Clinton Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aFHW7fwKxpqQ

World city chiefs told to act fast to save planet

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090519/wl_asia_afp/skoreaclimatewarming.html

The U.S. Chamber’s Agenda to Help Americans Compete and Win in the Worldwide Economy

http://chamberpost.typepad.com/files/intl_global-engage_web.pdf

EPW-Full Committee hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Economic Development Administration.”

http://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=4147ff39-802a-23ad-4df4-553217e737d8

EPW-Full Committee hearing entitled, “Business Opportunities and Climate Policy.”

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=37159346-802a-23ad-4ea2-afa619aa8c43

Can Solar Follow the iPhone Curve? Not Anytime Soon

http://www.reuters.com/article/earthToTech/idUS126603942820090518

Sector Snap: Solar sector rises on utility demand

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30811955

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S.-CHINA COOPERATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

http://foreign.senate.gov/hearings/2009/hrg090519a.html

PATHWAYS TO A “GREEN” GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY

http://foreign.senate.gov/hearings/2009/hrg090519pp.html

10 Reasons to Support the Waxman-Markey Energy Bill

http://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/2009/05/waxman_markey_reasons.html

Complaints from left and right as House climate markup nears-I PREFER DIRECT LINKS TO THE DOCUMENTS??

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/18/18greenwire-complaints-from-left-and-right-as-house-climat-19116.html

All eyes on renewables as Sen. Bingaman sprints to finish markup

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/18/18greenwire-all-eyes-on-renewables-as-sen-bingaman-sprints-12208.html

US ENERGY COMMERCE-Live video webcast of H.R. 2454 markup.

http://energycommerce.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/energycommerce/11990/100_energycommerce-2123_060901.asx

Two Pillars of a New Foundation

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Weekly-Address-Two-Pillars-of-a-New-Foundation/

Social Security insolvent by 2037, needs $5.3trl

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=857214

Thompson urges SEC to increase regulation of investments

http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/pdfs/05-13-09_SEC-letter.pdf

Investigation throws doubt on PBGC partnerships

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=857634

AUSTRALIA-Rudd explains solar energy plans

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/rudd-explains-solar-energy-plans-20090517-b7ec.html

AUSTRALIA-Australia to build world's largest solar energy plant: PM

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54G0C820090517

GOP plans climate bill stall in committee!!???

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22495.html

Bush team still haunts environmentals?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22545.html

U.S. Chamber of Commerce sharpens critique of House climate bill

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/15/15greenwire-us-chamber-of-commerce-sharpens-critique-of-ho-19116.html

Obama’s Climate Plans Spark Lobbying Boom by Shell, Boeing, 3M

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=a8D89.1G0hRk

US Solar-NOW IS FEDERAL!!!!!!!!

http://www.dsireusa.org/solar/incentives/index.cfm?EE=1&RE=1&SPV=1&ST=1&sector=Residential&searchtype=Access&solarportal=1&sh=1

US Solar-NOW IS FEDERAL!!!!!!!!!

http://www.dsireusa.org/solar/incentives/index.cfm?state=us&re=1&EE=1&spv=1&st=1

US Solar-NOW IS FEDERAL!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.dsireusa.org/solar/

Homeowners Associations:The Enemy of Solar????!!!

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/homeowners-associationsthe-enemy-of-solar/

NY wants to install 100 MW of solar power

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54E5I920090515

Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats Release Details of the Agreement on Renewable Electricity and Energy Efficiency STANDARDS!!!!

http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1618:energy-a-commerce-committee-democrats-release-details-of-the-agreement-on-renewable-electricity-and-energy-efficiency-standards&catid=155:statements&Itemid=81

H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090515/hr2454.pdf

US Proposed Allowance Allocation

http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090515/allowanceallocation.pdf

U.S. cap and trade plans risk European mistakes

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54E4EZ20090515

Waxman-Markey Bill: It’s Giveaway Time for Emissions Permits

http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/05/15/waxman-markey-bill-its-giveaway-time-for-emissions-permits/

House climate bill aims to minimize price rise

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54E44X20090515

Al Gore: US climate change bill a 'good start'

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090515/ts_alt_afp/usclimateenvironmentenergycongressgore.html

US lawmakers formally unveil climate change bill

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090515/sc_afp/usclimateenergypoliticscongresslead.html

The Cost of Climate Inaction

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/05/AR2009050503016.html

Democrats break logjam on climate change bill

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/democrats-break-logjam-on-climate-change-bill-2009-05-12.html

Key Dem backs Waxman climate bill

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22529.html

ENERGY SECURITY: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND MODERN CHALLENGES

http://foreign.senate.gov/hearings/2009/hrg090512p.html

Hearing with Fmr. Pres. Carter on Lessons Learned from 1979 Energy Crisis ( VIDEO )

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2009/05/12/Energy/R/18488/Pres+Carter+on+Lessons+Learned+from+1979+Energy+Crisis.aspx

Hearing with EPA Admin. Jackson on Lessons Learned from 1979 Energy Crisis ( VIDEO )

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2009/05/12/Energy/R/18489/Pres+Carter+on+Lessons+Learned+from+1979+Energy+Crisis.aspx

Lisa Jackson, Head Of The EPA, Talks Climate Change And Small Business On The "Daily Show" (VIDEO)-JUST FOR FUN!?

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=227354&title=lisa-p.-jackson

House Democrats retool U.S. climate bill

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE54D58J20090514

US CHAMBER-Letter on the Chamber's Core Climate Principles

http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2009/090514climate.htm

US CHAMBER-Company letter opposing the Employee Free Choice Act

http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2009/090514efca.htm

Chamber of Commerce Details Opposition to Waxman-Markey Bill

http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/05/14/chamber-of-commerce-details-opposition-to-waxman-markey-bill/

Utilities move on distributed solar power plants

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10238425-54.html

BrightSource signs world’s biggest solar deal – again

http://greenwombat.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/05/13/brightsource-signs-worlds-biggest-solar-deal-again/

Biggest Solar Deal Signed … Again

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/biggest-solar-deal-signed-again/

U.S. power utilities hail carbon bill compromises

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54C6L720090513

Democratic Unity Elusive on Waxman Climate Bill

http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/05/13/democratic-unity-elusive-on-waxman-climate-bill/

Waxman predicts committee passage as details emerge on climate, energy bill

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/13/13greenwire-waxman-predicts-committee-passage-as-details-e-10572.html

Republicans push for changes to U.S. climate bill

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idINTRE54C6PV20090513

UN Investors Support for S. 560 and H.R. 1409-Employee Free Choice Act

http://www.bostoncommonasset.com/news/EFCA-Congressional-Letter-051009.pdf

SENATE-ENERGY BILL 2009

http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=EnergyBill.2009

Senate panel begins debate on power GRID bill

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKTRE54C5T720090513

A Sign of Maturity in Renewables?A Disconnect From Oil Prices!!!

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/a-sign-of-maturity-in-renewablesa-disconnect-from-oil-prices/

Roundtable Discussion on “Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform”

http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/hearing051209.html

Health Care Reform: “Urgency and Determination” AND CLIMATE CHANGE!!!! ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Health-Reform-Urgency-and-Determination/

Obama Calls for Urgency in Passing Health-Care Bill ( VIDEO )

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124222450871115401.html

ERIC and Over 200 Organizations Write to Treasury on Pension Funding Relief

http://www.eric.org/forms/documents/DocumentFormPublic/view?id=196770000000A

AUSTRALIA-Climate change sparks electricity revolution

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/climate-change-sparks-electricity-revolution-20090512-b1tj.html

AUSTRALIA-Ineffective solar rebates should go, says report

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/ineffective-solar-rebates-should-go-says-report-20090513-b3ei.html

AUSTRALIA-Drought and floods cut rice harvest back to 5pc

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25459210-30417,00.html

House Democrats near climate bill agreement

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090513/sc_afp/uscongressenergyclimatewarming.html

Obama hails 'extraordinary progress' on House climate bill

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/13/13greenwire-obama-hails-extraordinary-progress-on-house-cl-12208.html

Highly destructive climate impacts loom for a small number of cities and countries

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/13/13climatewire-highly-destructive-climate-impacts-loom-for-12208.html

The technology that will save humanity

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/14/solar_electric_thermal/index.html

SOLAR Hot Water for Toronto Homeowners

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/solar-hot-water-for-toronto-homeowners/

Waxman predicts committee passage as details emerge on climate, energy bill

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/13/13greenwire-waxman-predicts-committee-passage-as-details-e-10572.html

House Dems settle on 15% renewable energy target

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/13/13greenwire-house-dems-settle-on-15-renewable-energy-targe-12208.html

Medicare Trustees to America: Bend the Curve!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/blog/09/05/12/MedicareTrusteestoAmericaBendtheCurve/

First (1st) Round of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Comments to USEPA on the Proposed Findings

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=0900006480965abd

Cleantech Squeezed by Drop in Financing

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/04/business/energy-environment/04iht-green04.html

Deal on Global Warming Legislation

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/us/politics/13brfs-DEALONGLOBAL_BRF.html

Christian Radio Ad Hammers Energy Conglomerate Over Climate Lobbying

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/12/christian-radio-ad-hammer_n_202053.html

LA MUNICIPALIDAD de Cariño ingresará unos 55.000!!! euros al año!!! tras construir un parque fotovoltaico

http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/ferrol/2009/05/11/0003_7709428.htm

Financiación del déficit de tarifa,Bonificación en las facturas domésticas,Registro de preasignación para el régimen especial-EXPORTACION?

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/Novedades/Documents/bonoSocial.pdf

House Democrats to Huddle Over Climate Bill

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/12/12climatewire-waxman-to-huddle-with-house-dems-today-in-pr-12208.html

Renewable-Energy Poster Child Spain Stumbles, Government Seeks Fix

http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/05/12/renewable-energy-poster-child-spain-stumbles-government-seeks-fix/

Transparent plastic solar cells fitted into windows

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10235480-54.html

Congress stops burning coal, should also install solar panels

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/ecogeek/1062/congress-stops-burning-coal-should-also-install-solar-panels.html

Solar manufacturing ramps up in the U.S.

http://greenwombat.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/05/11/solar-manufacturing-ramps-up-in-the-u-s/

House Dems edge closer to consensus on climate and energy bill

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/11/11climatewire-house-dems-edge-closer-to-consensus-on-clima-10572.html

More companies freeze pensions

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/retirement/2009-05-11-more-companies-freeze-pensions_N.htm

At White House, Industry Leaders Pledge to Reduce Health Care Costs ( VIDEO )

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/us/politics/12health.html

Medical groups aim to cut $2T in health care costs over 10 years

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-10-health-costs_N.htm

NAM-National Ambient Air Quality Standards LOBBY

http://disclosures.house.gov/ld/pdfform.aspx?id=300079656

NAM-National Ambient Air Quality Standards LOBBY

http://disclosures.house.gov/ld/pdfform.aspx?id=300105290

Utility company leaving NAM

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22336.html

Berkeley SolarMap

http://berkeley.solarmap.org/solarmap_v4.html

Spanish statistical soup-a total installed PV power of 3,130 MW!!!

http://www.photon-magazine.com/news_archiv/details.aspx?cat=News_PI&sub=europe&pub=4&parent=1711

Humanitarian implications of climate change - By REGION

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/hlp.nsf/db900ByKey/climate_change_geographical?OpenDocument

Energy Poverty Action

http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/EnergyPovertyAction/index.htm

STATE-Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Worldwide

http://www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/other/2009/123185.htm

US submits first plan for new UN climate treaty

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30587413/for/cnbc/

Going Green with a National Electricity GRID ( VIDEO )

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27774969#27774969

Comedian Hangs Out With Climate Scientists, Finds Them Unfunny (VIDEO)-FINALLY FUN!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/07/comedian-hangs-out-with-c_n_198875.html

Baucus examines costs of cap‐and‐trade, viability of Treasury auction program

http://finance.senate.gov/press/Bpress/2009press/prb050709b.pdf

Hearing, “Auctioning under Cap and Trade: Design, Participation and Distribution of Revenues”

http://finance.senate.gov/hearings/statements/050709cg.pdf

Budget Omits Gulf Drilling Tax, for Now

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124170644178796189.html

Obama's corporate tax proposal panned by ADVOCACY group

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090505/REG/905059965/-1/Topic

SEC chief backs 'systemic risk council' idea

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJmJEBGbD6SjD0UWnIAITPt7NaGAD98243S80

SEC Trains Its Sights on 'Pay to Play' Participants

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124182125460702063.html

Obama wants to fund agency that would support IRAs for all workers

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090508/REG/905089972/-1/Topic

Congress will review oversight for advisers of municipalities

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090508/REG/905089966

Social Security Benefits Not Expected to Rise in ’10

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/us/politics/03benefits.html

Lawmakers Seeking Consensus On Social Security Overhaul

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/05/AR2009050503850.html

Survey: Americans Want Pensions Back

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2009/05/04/survey-americans-want-pensions-back.html

How Long Will It Take Your Nest Egg to Recover?

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2009/05/05/how-long-will-it-take-your-nest-egg-to-recover.html

Task force created against pension fund abuse

http://globalpensions.com/showPage.html?page=gp_display_news&tempPageId=855648

More States Start Pension Inquiries

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/business/07pension.html

The Hidden Peril of Deferred-Compensation Plans

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/09/your-money/09money.html

Amazon Crude ( VIDEO )

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/05/01/60minutes/main4983549.shtml

If Carbon Caps Are Coming, Why Mandate Renewables?!!!!

http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/environmentandenergy/archive/2009/04/27/if-carbon-caps-are-coming-why-mandate-renewables.aspx

Cheaper Solar Concentrators

http://www.technologyreview.com/business/22582/

Chevron’s O’Reilly Says Carbon Targets Unrealistic ( VIDEO )

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=atXJzegtJUGg

White House’s Emanuel, Browner Talk Climate With CEOs

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=agxaD5mr9wI4

An Examination of Competition in the Wireless Industry

http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1611&catid=134&Itemid=74

Harnessing the Sun, With Help From Cities

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/science/earth/15solar.html

San Francisco Approves Major Solar Project

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/san-francisco-approves-major-solar-project/

Waxman buys time with pledge to produce climate bill next week AND HEALTH CARE!!

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/08/08climatewire-waxman-buys-time-with-pledge-to-produce-clim-12208.html

US CHAMBER-Impact on the Economy of the Climate Provision in the Obama Administration’s FY 2010 Budget Proposal

http://www.uschamber.com/NR/rdonlyres/eitct7m2kvt5pzc56incay7qdfebe%20mffqo3ucqfuhji4v7immb6oiw2bojtwbrb6st66c6hbedbj5e2zjd3urw6gaqg/0904_climateprovision.pdf

Climate forecast for Congress -- whirlwind activity and sporadic showers of money!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/05/05climatewire-climate-forecast-for-congress----whirlwind-a-12208.html

Renewable industry cheers Obama budget while coal and nuclear jeer

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/08/08climatewire-renewable-industry-cheers-obama-budget-while-12208.html

US won't drop cap-and-trade auctions: White House

http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090507/sc_afp/uspoliticsbudgetcongressenergyclimatewarming.html

Blair: US-China deal key to climate change accord

http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090508/ap_on_re_eu/eu_netherlands_blair_climate.html

U.S. Commerce chief plans clean energy trip to China

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5475Z520090508

Spain plans changes to renewable energy aid rules-Let´s EXPORT!!!

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5473VN20090508

Kansas legislature passes renewable, coal power bill

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5476PJ20090508

Green is in-CHART!!!

http://www.pionline.com/article/20090507/CHARTOFDAY/905079973

401(k) auto-enroll provision not official — yet

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090507/DAILYREG/905079975&nocache=1

Pension lobbyists wary of investment advice change

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090504/PRINTSUB/305049978/1039/rss12&nocache=1

Who Shredded Our Safety Net?

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/who-shredded-our-safety-net

Who ran away your 401k?-Pension Privateers

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/who-ran-away-your-401k

Pensions for the World's Poor

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2009/04/pensions-worlds-poor

Meet K Street's Worst Nightmare

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/meet-k-streets-worst-nightmare

SPANIARDS!!! Solar Subsidy Seduces FPL, Scorches Consumers

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=ardttfrLUwpI

Obama’s Climate Chief to Talk ‘Cap and Trade’ With CEOs Today

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=agxaD5mr9wI4

The Climate Debate Heats Up

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/opinion/08fri1.html

A Potential Breakthrough In Harnessing the Sun’s Energy

http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2144

Next: The Solar Shirt ( 10 PHOTOS and THE FUTURE )

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/29/business/energy-environment/solar-ss_index.html

Secretary Salazar Pledges to Open Four Renewable Energy Permitting Offices, Create Renewable Energy Teams

http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/050509b.html

Waxman Said to Offer Free Permits in Climate Talks ( VIDEO )

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=aD9LzrWO2KUE

Some Americans clamor to try wind AND SOLAR!!! power at home

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5457XA20090507

Instalarán siete nuevas plantas de energía solar fotovoltáica en Cuenca y Albacete

http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/427774/0/energia/solar/fotovoltaica/

Lobby transparency spotlight falls on think-tanks

http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/lobby-transparency-spotlight-falls-think-tanks/article-181404?Ref=RSS

Lobbying restrictions defended

http://thehill.com/business--lobby/lobbying-restrictions-defended-2009-05-05.html

Henry Waxman may fast track climate bill

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22150.html

Cap-and-Trade Would Have ‘Modest’ Industry Effect, Study Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=ac2YIN22oP84

Clean energy firms still offer good returns: investors

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54548C20090506

Senate panel adopts "green" bank for clean energy

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5456NJ20090506

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN HOSTS CONFERENCE CALLS WITH GOVERNORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS RECOVERY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Vice-President-Biden-hosts-conference-calls-with-governors-and-local-officials-to-discuss-recovery-act-implementation-05-05-09/

A Little Give and Take on Electricity-Smart Grids Give Utility Customers Bargaining POWER

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/business/energy-environment/30grid.html

Lobbyists help Dems draft climate change bill

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/04/green-lobby-guides-democrats-on-climate-bill/

House Climate Bill Aims to Please Environmental and Business Interests

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/31/AR2009033103683.html

US RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS-28!! States and DC ( FEDERAL??? )

http://www.dsireusa.org/documents/SummaryMaps/RPS_map.ppt

SEI Launches Solar Sisters Internet Radio Show

http://www.modavox.com/voiceamerica/vshow.aspx?sid=1533

Is It Time To Invest in Solar Stocks?-LIVE CHAT!!!

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/04/how-are-solar-stocks-doing

China drafting support plan for renewable energy industry

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-05/05/content_7745114.htm

CERES-Investor Summit on Climate Risk (February 2008) ( VIDEO )

http://vimeo.com/4418370

Going Green.As American as Red,White and Blue

http://wecanlead.org/solar/

US CHAMBER-Chamber under fire on warming

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22101.html

Obama, House Democrats to discuss climate and energy bill

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/05/04/04climatewire-obama-house-democrats-to-discuss-climate-and-12208.html

Why Vets Are Backing Clean Energy ( VIDEO )

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-soltz/why-vets-are-backing-clea_b_193634.html

CORRECTED: China solar set to be 5 times 2020 target: researcher

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5440ZU20090505

US 15 green-leaning mayors

http://www.grist.org/article/index/2009-04-10-15-green-leaning-mayors/PALL/

Can Clean Energy Revive Manufacturing?

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/04/can-clean-energy-revive-manufacturing/

Australia delays CO cuts ( VIDEO )

http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=103106&videoChannel=74

AUSTRALIA-Leaders agree to renewable energy plan

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/leaders-agree-to-renewable-energy-plan-20090430-aoja.html

Australia delays carbon trade, may toughen target

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE53T1DK20090504

Here Comes the Sun. Right?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/business/energy-environment/03solar.html

1 th May-ALL? the president's emails-In a unique experiment in democratic transparency AND ACCOUNTABILITY?!!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/series/all-the-presidents-emails

1 th May-What the 2008 Stock Market CRASH Means for RETIREMENT SECURITY

http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/411876_2008stockmarketcrash.pdf

1 th May-Impacts of a 25 PERCENT RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY STANDARD as Proposed in the American Clean Energy and Security Act Discussion Draft

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/acesa/pdf/sroiaf(2009)04.pdf

1th May-Homeland Security Committee Introduces HR 2195, a Bill to Secure the Nation’s Electric Grid- SMART and INDIVIDUAL GRID SOLUTION!!!

http://homeland.house.gov/press/index.asp?ID=450&SubSection=0&Issue=0&DocumentType=0&PublishDate=0

1th May-"Solar gives better RETURNS than 401K" ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmI48kicoY

1th May-"The motivation for farmers is more like to have an EXTRA RETIREMENT PENSION."

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE51N0I020090224