SPOTLIGHT

1. NEWSMAKER:

Calif. billionaire might be the next big name in U.S. energy politics

SAN FRANCISCO -- A California billionaire seen as a likely star in U.S. energy politics has stepped down from his role as a hedge fund manager to devote more time to a clean power "revolution." Several predict the effects will be sizable, including possibly a nomination to the Department of Energy's top spot.

SPOTLIGHT

1. NEWSMAKER:

Calif. billionaire might be the next big name in U.S. energy politics

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2. APPROPRIATIONS:

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3. EPA:

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4. ARCTIC:

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Congress

5. AGRICULTURE:

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6. CAMPAIGN 2013:

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7. ENERGY POLICY:

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Natural Resources

8. INTERIOR:

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9. NATIONAL PARKS:

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10. OCEANS:

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11. ENDANGERED SPECIES:

Court order effectively ends Mont. wolverine-trapping season

12. ENDANGERED SPECIES:

Groups sue government to force more turtle protections

13. WILDLIFE:

Siberia struggles to cope with burgeoning wolf population

Law

14. GRAND CANYON:

Judge allows industry challenge to Obama admin's mining limits

Energy

15. OIL AND GAS:

Pilot who crashed tanker into bridge has history of accidents

16. NUCLEAR POWER:

New contractor will manage DOE weapons labs in Texas, Tenn.

17. NUCLEAR POWER:

Fire shuts down Texas reactor

Business

18. UTILITIES:

Watchdog urges regulators to scrap Duke-Progress merger

19. PEOPLE:

KPMG hires energy economist

20. AUTOS:

A123 sale faces scrutiny from Treasury panel

21. UTILITIES:

Cuomo panel says LIPA should be privatized

22. RENEWABLE ENERGY:

First Solar buys Chilean solar-development company

23. RENEWABLE ENERGY:

Chinese dam builder buys Calif. solar producer

Federal Agencies

24. PUBLIC HEALTH:

EPA honors physician for work on toxic chemicals

Wastes & Hazardous Substances

25. CHEMICALS:

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26. SOLID WASTE:

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27. OCEANS:

Unilever phases out plastic microbeads

28. MERCURY:

Ala. school board OKs $500,000 payment for cleanup

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29. EMISSIONS:

Quebec's Olivier discusses expectations for first joint auction with Calif.

Renewables:

German energy transition architect Baake discusses U.S. clean energy policy

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