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AZ: AZ Senate fails to act on gas-storage cavern



A bill that would have cleared the way for a Houston company to open up a huge underground cavern to store natural gas near Eloy died in the Legislature's closing days.
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MT: Montana strives for energy independence



As we move into the heart of the summer and look forward to celebrating July Fourth, it is a good time to celebrate the initial steps Montana has taken toward energy independence and to weigh future opportunities.
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OR: Topping off gas tanks now banned in Oregon


If you ask a gas station attendant to top off your tank, as of today you're asking them to break the law.   Read More
UT: Rocky Mountain Power seeks another rate increase in Utah


Rocky Mountain Power has notified state regulators it wants to increase its electricity rates by $67 million beginning in February 2010.   Read More
VT: Vt. air comparatively clean, could be cleaner


Vermont's air quality is better than that in many parts of the United States, but could be better still.   Read More
WA: EPA -- State must conduct review, hold hearings on latest coal-plant proposal


The federal EPA has essentially told the state and Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to start over in considering a permit to build a coal-burning power plant in southwest Kansas.   Read More
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

As president of the Council of State Governments, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry (D) has launched a “sustainable energy” initiative, to highlight the best practices and innovations of states to increase renewable energy, energy efficiency and cleaner uses of domestic fossil fuels.

The Renewable Fuels Association has this summary of state incentives for ethanol production and an overview of How Ethanol is Made.

The Pew Center on Global Climate Change has compiled a list of proposed or enacted state laws to study or combat global warming.


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