All Posts Tagged With: "Senator Michael Bennett"

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Bennet Spotlights Colorado’s Clean Energy Economy at Global New Energy Summit

“If we are going to compete in the 21st century economy, we have to build a strong new energy economy that looks toward the future,” Bennet said. “Colorado has a diversified energy portfolio that includes an abundant supply of natural gas and renewables like wind, solar, biofuels and hydropower.”

11Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Production Tax Credit Stalls in Senate

“Without this tax credit, the industry will crash,” Udall said Tuesday. “In fact, a crash is already beginning. Vestas may lay off more than 80 percent of its workforce in Colorado if the PTC is not extended soon.”

14Mar2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Bennet, Moran Make Bipartisan Push to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credit

The Colorado and Kansas U.S. Senators have filed an amendment that would extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) for one year to a bill currently under debate in the U.S. Senate. The extension of the wind PTC is fully paid for. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) is a cosponsor of the amendment.

21Feb2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Bill Seeks to Correct the “Energy Blind Spot”
in Mortgage Underwriting

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) tomorrow will introduce legislation designed to enable better mortgage underwriting, encourage investments in residential energy improvements, and reduce home energy costs.

18Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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State Gets $50 Million in Heat Funding From Feds

The money comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is channeled into a program called LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

19Jan2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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What Election Results Mean for Energy Policy

Some anticipate that Hickenlooper, a former geologist, will take a more “even-handed” approach to energy in Colorado. Still, Pete Maysmith, executive director of Colorado Conservation Voters says, “Having a green chief executive in the governor’s seat for at least another four years means Colorado has the opportunity to continue to be a national leader in the new energy economy.”

9Nov2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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State Gets $6 Million for Green Jobs Training

Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that the funds originate from the U.S. Department of Labor under its State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grants program.

21Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado Agriculture Must Go for Clean Energy
or EPA Will Rule

Bennet said he supports a market-based approach, which would allow producers to sequester carbon in the soil and then sell carbon credits to industries that emit things like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.

4Sep2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued


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