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Why is a federal energy efficiency push such a big deal? Because states like Wyoming see conservation as a national and local issue, not one to be solved at their level (NYT) New Subsidyscope report finds that Amtrak loses an average of $32 per passenger (AP) Congressional impasse over long-term federal transportation legislation is having … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:49 AM EDT on October 28, 2009

Why is a federal energy efficiency push such a big deal? Because states like Wyoming see conservation as a national and local issue, not one to be solved at their level (NYT)
New Subsidyscope report finds that Amtrak loses an average of $32 per passenger (AP)
Congressional impasse over long-term federal transportation legislation is having a knock-on effect for struggling small businesses (WSJ)
How Boxer quieted critics of her approach to crafting climate legislation (Politico)
Oberstar successfully wins an exemption for Great Lakes ships from new EPA pollution limits (CQ Politics)

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