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Although the energy goals mentioned during his recent State of the Union address were laudable, President Obama must now turn attention to the improvement of our nation’s electric transmission system. Upgrading and expanding clean energy transmission will create jobs, spur new industries, and lead to a more-sustainable future for rural America. The President’s...
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by Paul Mansoor, Energy Policy Intern Determining where wind turbines are placed, or sited, is a major component of wind energy development, and clear communication within communities, and between communities, landowners and energy developers, is vital...
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The recent news that the so-called "Super Committee" was unable to reach an agreement on large spending cuts may be the best outcome for rural health care access. Cuts being considered by the committee included deep reductions in rural healt...
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TransCanada president Alex Pourbaix officially announced yesterday that the pipeline will not be routed through the Sandhills.   “We will never live through this nightmare again,” said Mike Flood, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature wh...
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Caught between a rock and a hard place, the Obama administration is expected to delay its decision on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. A statement was released today by the State Department stating that an “in-depth assessment of potential alternative routes” will be required before a national interest determination...
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Clean energy investments create more than three times the number of jobs as fossil fuel investments, according to a 2009 report from the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts.   This figure highlights the trend of growth in the renewable energy sector of the American economy.  Currently, 35%...
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Most of the major players in the Keystone XL Pipeline debate have managed to make headlines in one way or another this past week. There’s the federal government, particularly the Department of State and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which i...
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Today we're featuring a guest post by long time Center supporter Alvin Guenther. Alvin has spent a lot of time analyzing this issue, and it shows below. We'd like to hear about your testimony too. Send a copy to johnathanh@cfra.org and let us know what you think.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE                            TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE PIPELINE...
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