Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
I have recently moved to Oregon and I just attended my first energy hearing on the West Coast. As someone who comes from the Southeast US, it was extremely refreshing to be at a hearing that was about a regional energy plan focused on efficiency, conservation and renewable energy and NOT about any new coal or nuclear plants or reducing mining protections! The plan was created by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council , a group created by Congress to give the citizens of Idaho, Montana
Tags: Citizens, Coal, Congress, Conservation Council, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Energy Plan, First Energy, Montana, Northwest Power, Nuclear Plants, Nw Power Plan, Regional Energy, Renewable Energy, West Coast
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Welcome to the 21st installment of "Considered Forthwith." This weekly series looks at the various committees in the House and the Senate. Committees are the workshops of our democracy. This is where bills are considered, revised, and occasionally advance for consideration by the House and Senate. Most committees also have the authority to exercise oversight of related executive branch agencies. Congress is still in recess (until Tuesday), but the committees are coming back to life a
Tags: Coming Back To Life, Committee Welcome, Congress, Democracy, Executive Branch Agencies, Exercise, House Oversight Committee, Recess, Senate Committees
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