WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Waste reduction

S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $773.16

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 7018, The 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7018 would promote development of a 21st century energy system to increase United States competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace....

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H.R. 6759, The Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6759 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable electricity production credit and to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at institutions of higher education, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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S. 3233, The 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3233 would promote development of a 21st century energy system to increase United States competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace....

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H.R. 6325, The Packaging Reduction Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6325 would require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States....

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S. 3124, The Community College Sustainability Act

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3124 would require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices....

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H.R. 3094, The National Park Centennial Fund Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.12

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3094 would establish in the Treasury of the United States a fund which shall be known as the National Park Centennial Fund....

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S. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.79

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 6 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....

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S. 2444, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2444 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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H.R. 3775, The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.62

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3775 would support research and development of new industrial processes and technologies that optimize energy efficiency and environmental performance, utilize diverse sources of energy, and increase economic competitiveness....

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S. 2155, The International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2155 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to encourage the development of clean energy technologies for deployment in markets abroad, to assist the Department of Energy's promotion of research and development of clean and efficient energy systems, and to encourage the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to work together to improve the advancement of sustainable energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions....

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H.R. 3637, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3637 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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H.R. 3567, The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.01

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3567 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses....

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H.R. 3236, The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3236 would promote greater energy efficiency....

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H.R. 3220, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3220 would move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy production, and modernize our energy infrastructure....

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P.L. 110-116, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5331.57

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3222 would make appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2850, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.77

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2850 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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H.R. 2798, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.70

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2798 would reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation....

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H.R. 3031, The Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3031 would promote the construction of green buildings in the United States....

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H.R. 2359, The SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.03

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2359 would reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns....

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S. 506, The High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.38

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 506 would improve efficiency in the Federal Government through the use of high-performance green buildings....

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H.R. 2420, The International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $7.34

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2420 would declare United States policy on international climate cooperation, it would authorize assistance to promote clean and efficient energy technologies in foreign countries, and it would establish the International Clean Energy Foundation....

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