Post by pavel on Apr 21, 2016 3:32:02 GMT -6
WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate approved a wide-ranging energy bill Wednesday that would promote a variety of energy sources and speed federal approval of projects to export liquefied natural gas to Europe and Asia.
Senators backed the measure, 85 to 12, the first ambitious energy bill approved by the Senate in nearly a decade.
The bill would boost renewables such as solar and wind power, as well as natural gas, hydropower and geothermal energy. It also would encourage so-called clean coal technology, including projects to capture carbon dioxide generated by coal-fired power plants.
The bill also would update building codes to increase efficiency, strengthen electric-grid safety standards and reauthorize a half-billion dollar conservation fund that protects parks and other public lands.
Read more: www.swoknews.com/area/senate-oks-bill-promote-energy
Senators backed the measure, 85 to 12, the first ambitious energy bill approved by the Senate in nearly a decade.
The bill would boost renewables such as solar and wind power, as well as natural gas, hydropower and geothermal energy. It also would encourage so-called clean coal technology, including projects to capture carbon dioxide generated by coal-fired power plants.
The bill also would update building codes to increase efficiency, strengthen electric-grid safety standards and reauthorize a half-billion dollar conservation fund that protects parks and other public lands.
Read more: www.swoknews.com/area/senate-oks-bill-promote-energy