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WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today praised the Obama administration for implementing aggressive national fuel economy goals for cars and light trucks. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100215/SAFELOGO) "It is gratifying to see the president following through on his pledge to pursue aggressive yet achievable fuel economy standards," SAFE President and CEO Robbie Diamond said. "It is important, however, to remember that this...

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy paper cites economic, environmental and logistical shortcomingsThe United States needs to fundamentally rethink its policy of promoting ethanol to diversify its energy sources and increase energy security, according to a new policy paper by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.The paper, "Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy," questions the economic, environmental and logistical basis for the billions...

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association, at a hearing on Friday, urged the federal agencies in charge of finalizing fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules for motor vehicles to work toward a unified and consistent single, national standard that clearly rejects the "flawed patchwork" approach adopted by a state air resources board in California. Testifying on behalf of auto dealers, Forrest McConnell, chairman of NADA's regulatory affairs...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lemnis Lighting, Inc., the leader in LED lighting innovations, announced the consumer launch of the Pharox60 LED bulb available exclusively online at www.mypharox.com. The Pharox60, the first true replacement for the incandescent bulb, represents a transformative technology for consumers looking to cut electricity costs and realize a quick return on an investment in the most efficient residential lighting solution on the market. Based on a...

On Wednesday, a U.S. Senate committee approved a comprehensive energy package that would require utilities to generate 15 percent of electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind power.Utilities would be able to meet about a quarter of their renewable requirements through energy efficiency gains. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 15 to 8 in favor of the legislation that would require the Energy Department to create an emergency reserve of 30 million barrels of...

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today praised the Obama administration for its announcement of aggressive national fuel economy goals for cars and light trucks. "The policy announced today combines two absolutely essential elements: aggressive new fuel economy goals, and a national framework that provides regulatory certainty for the industry," SAFE President and CEO Robbie Diamond said. "We commend the administration on their ambitious...

WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 19, automakers will join with President Obama, federal agencies, governors and environmental leaders to announce a commitment to establish a National Program that will reduce carbon emissions and increase fuel economy. "For seven long years, there has been a debate over whether states or the federal government should regulate autos. President Obama's announcement ends that old debate by starting a federal rulemaking to set a...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cemtrex Inc. (OTC: CTEI) announced today that the Company expects to benefit from the stimulus bill, which is also known as the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as it contains a significant amount of money being allocated for increased energy efficiency programs and green technologies. "We've worked hard during the past few years to develop Green DCV technology to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings and now look...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Obama's signing of two Presidential Memoranda focusing on energy independence and climate change: "This morning, President Obama signaled that our country can no longer afford to wait to combat the climate crisis and our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. He is setting our country on a path led by science and innovation, in a dramatic departure from the past eight years....

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the first anniversary of the enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act, the historic 2007 energy bill: "The Energy Independence and Security Act's enactment marked a critical turning point in our nation's energy and environmental policy. By committing America to reducing our dependence on foreign oil, increasing the energy efficiency of everything from our cars and trucks to...