The “Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act” aims to annul RFS on grounds that increasing demand for corn-based ethanol has raised the prices of livestock, food products, and transportation fuel. On June 20, 2013, a bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced a bill aimed to annul the Renewable Fuel Standard…
A newly proposed Senate bill would establish the State Energy Race to the Top program aimed at doubling the nation’s energy productivity by 2030. On June 20, 2013, Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced a bill to establish a state grant program of federal incentives to boost energy productivity. The bill…
The U.S. and Czech Republic have agreed to establish a joint nuclear center in Prague, aimed to expand nuclear energy collaboration through joint initiatives. On June 12, 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a finalized agreement with the Czech Republic to establish a Civil Nuclear Cooperation Center at Prague. The collaboration will facilitate joint…
As part of its safety measures following Japan’s 2011 Fukushima disaster, NRC has directed 31 U.S. nuclear reactors to upgrade venting systems to prevent pressure-induced explosions. On June 6, 2013, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order directing 31 U.S. nuclear reactors to overhaul venting systems to prevent pressure buildup in the event of…
