1. ENERGY POLICY:
Dems turn spotlight on 'Home Star,' efficiency and incentive programs
Democrats will turn the focus to energy efficiency standards and incentive programs this week with hearings in the Senate and House energy panels. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) is a champion for energy efficiency and has pushed stakeholders and focused his staff on improving standards across the board this session. He is also leading efforts to get energy efficiency tax incentives for home and commercial building included in the Democrats' jobs agenda. Go to story #1
Restore the beach. Just don't call it climate adaptation.