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Bipartisan Policy Center

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: December 19, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation and respectful dialogue. With projects in multiple issue areas, BPC combines politically-balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. As the only Washington, DC-based think tank that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Our policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both ends of… [more]

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Milken Institute

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 4:19 PM

The Milken Institute is a publicly supported, nonpartisan, independent think tank whose work makes a difference in the lives of people worldwide by helping create a more democratic and efficient global economy.

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Methanol Institute

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 4:14 PM

The Methanol Institute (MI) serves as the voice of the global methanol industry. As a trade association, MI’s member companies include the principal producers of methanol, as well as methanol distributors, technology companies, and industry suppliers. MI is dedicated to supporting the greater use of methanol as a chemical commodity and a clean energy source for various environmentally beneficial uses.

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Federation of American Scientists

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 4:07 PM

The Federation of American Scientists develops and advances solutions to important security problems by educating the public and policymakers, promoting transparency, and carrying out research and analysis.

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Environmental Defense Fund

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 4:02 PM

Founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, we tackle the most serious environmental problems with strong science, innovative markets, corporate partnerships, effective laws and policy.

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Smart Electric Power Alliance

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 4:01 PM

The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is an educational nonprofit working to facilitate the electric power industry’s smart transition to a clean and modern energy future through education, research, standards and collaboration. SEPA offers a range of research initiatives and resources, as well as conferences, educational events, advisory services, and professional networking opportunities. SEPA is founder and co-sponsor of Solar Power International (now North American Smart Energy Week) and winner of the Keystone Policy Center’s 2016 Leadership in Energy Award. For more information, visit www.sepapower.org.

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Ceres

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 3:55 PM

Ceres (pronounced “series”) is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. Our mission: Integrating sustainability into capital markets for the health of the planet and its people.

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BlueGreen Alliance

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 3:39 PM

The BlueGreen Alliance is a national, strategic partnership between labor unions and environmental organizations dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the green economy.

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American Gas Association

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 3:35 PM

The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents 202 local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States. There are nearly 70 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 92 percent – more than 65 million customers – receive their gas from AGA members. AGA is an advocate for natural gas utility companies and their customers, and provides a broad range of programs and services for member natural gas pipelines, marketers, gatherers, international natural gas companies and industry associates. Today, natural gas meets almost one-fourth of the United States’ energy needs.

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Spending Bill Defunds Efficient Bulb Program

Author(s): OurEnergyPolicy.org

Date: at 8:55 AM

The spending bill being negotiated by the House and Senate is expected to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year. Notable among the bill’s energy-related measures is its defunding of the DOE program responsible for the energy-efficient light bulb standards due to take effect in 2012. The spending bill would not overturn these standards, but would effectively block DOE’s ability to enforce them. The standards are expected to phase out the 100 watt incandescent bulb in 2012, and phase out 40-, 60- and 75-watt incandescents by 2014. [New York Times]  The standards were passed on a… [more]

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