It wasn’t that long ago when candidate Obama wooed us with pledges to get the country on track with an aggressive renewable energy program and serious carbon emissions controls. Times have changed. Now, we don’t think anyone really expects to see an extensive climate and energy bill from Congress this year. At best, advocates are hoping for more legislative support for renewable energy production, a renewable energy standard and maybe more dough for the Smart Grid. So what happened? Keep reading.
via Smart Grid: Major Climate and Energy Bill This Year? Don’t Bet On It.
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