http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=11018 Planet Ark US Energy Dept reviewing renewable fuels programs
USA: May 31, 2001 WASHINGTON - U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham yesterday ordered a review of Energy Department research programs that promote renewable fuels to find out which ones are most effective. The review was called for under the Bush administration's new national energy plan, and will be conducted concurrently with a review announced last week of the department's energy efficiency programs. Abraham said the move will help determine funding for research programs that have a record of good results and are modeled as public-private partnerships. Environmental and consumer groups, along with many members of Congress, have criticized the Bush administration for proposing budget cuts of more than 50 percent for some of the Energy Department's research programs for energy efficiency and renewable fuels like wind, solar, hydropower and geothermal. A July 10 deadline has been set for the initial phase of the review, with the final phase to be completed by Sept. 1. In a related matter, Abraham announced that the Energy Department will combine resources with states to provide $40 million for 164 energy efficiency and energy renewable energy projects. The funds will improve the energy efficiency of schools, homes and other buildings and support electricity generation at or near the point of use. REUTERS NEWS SERVICE Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
