Department of Defense Facilities Energy Conservation Policies and Spending

Congressional Research Service http://opencrs.com/document/R40111 [From summary] In the early 1970s, Congress began mandating reductions in energy consumed by federal agencies; primarily by improving building efficiency, and reducing fossil fuel use. Early legislation mandated a 10% reduction in federal building energy and a recent Executive Order mandates a 30% further reduction by 2015. President-elect Obama has … Continue reading »

Capturing CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plants : Challenges for a Comprehensive Strategy

Congressional Research Service http://opencrs.com/document/RL34621 [From summary]  To maintain coal in the worlds energy mix in a carbon-constrained future would require development of a technology to capture and store its carbon dioxide emissions. This situation suggests to some that any greenhouse gas reduction program be delayed until such carbon capture technology has been demonstrated. However, technological … Continue reading »