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• Contentious Introduction of Climate Bill in Senate Hearings

  On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) chaired a three part hearing of the Environment and Public Works Committee aimed at discussing various aspects of the recently passed Waxman-Markey Bill (formally known as the Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009). Judging from the posturing and hard hitting statements of the committee members, the bill is going to get some tough scrutiny before... Posted Jul 09 2009, 03:22 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: legislation, climate change, bill

• Feedback Desired - What do you Think of the American Energy Act (HR 2828) Tool?

  A recent acquaintance provided me with a link to a tool he has created for US citizens to provide feedback to their representatives about the American Energy Act (HR 2828). Please try out the tool and let me know what you think. The tool includes a link to the Thomas.gov site where the draft legislation is posted, so you can do something that few legislators do for such complex legislation - you can... Posted Jun 25 2009, 03:37 PM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: legislation, bill, hr2828

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing - Nuclear Power

  A friend sent me a link to the video for a hearing held yesterday, March 18, 2009 by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Nuclear Power . There were three witnesses testifying at various times; Dale Klein, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by himself, and then a tiny panel consisting of Marvin Fertel of the Nuclear Energy Institute and Tom Cochrane of the Natural Resources... Posted Mar 19 2009, 03:52 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: regulation, senate, legislation

• Utah Legislature Expands Renewable Energy Definition to Include Nuclear

  The Utah legislature has added nuclear power to a list of energy sources defined as "renewable". You can read about it at Renewable Energy Incentive Includes Nuclear Power and Utah governor, Legislature at odds over climate change . It is not clear yet whether or not the governor will sign the bill, but he has made some strong statements in the past about the need to address climate change... Posted Mar 14 2009, 02:34 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: regulation, legislation, Utah