House passes energy overhaul bill NBC 2 Fort Myers Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:42 AM PDT A sharply divided House of Representatives narrowly passed a White House-backed climate change bill Friday after hours of cajoling and arm-twisting by Democratic leaders among members worried about the legislation's potential economic and political fallout. | Obama Urges Senate To Pass Climate Bill WCBS-TV New York Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:41 AM PDT Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit. The sharply debated bill's fate is unclear in the Senate, and Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to ratchet up pressure on the 100-seat chamber. | Yaw supports bill to keep state parks open Morning Times Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:41 AM PDT HARRISBURG â" The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that would provide additional funding options to ensure that state parks would not have to be closed or services reduced because of budget cuts, according to Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Lycoming County, who cosponsored the measure. | Chesapeake Energy Facility Plans Move Forward Morning Times Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:40 AM PDT TOWANDAâ"At its meeting Tuesday night, the Bradford County Planning Commission reviewed plans by Chesapeake Energy Corporation to build a 184-bed housing facility in Athens Township. | KEO pushes LIHEAP assistance The Garden Island Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:37 AM PDT LIHUâE â" The application period for the 2009 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is scheduled to close on Tuesday and Kauaâi Economic Opportunity, Inc. urges low- and fixed-income households to take advantage of the program before it is too late, a news release states. | GOP: 'Where are the jobs?' from big fed spending INO News Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:29 AM PDT (AP:WASHINGTON) Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, "Where are the jobs?" | Obama implores Senate to pass climate bill INO News Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:28 AM PDT (AP:WASHINGTON) Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit. | Base: Solar project would hinder radar Air Force Times Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:28 AM PDT The Nevada Air Force base praised by President Barack Obama for its renewable energy potential wants to shut down a private solar power project, citing potential interference between the projectâs 600-foot tower and radar used to guide flight training. | | |
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