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Tax credits for Energy-efficient Commercial Buildings Extension of the tax credits for energy-efficient commercial buildings, homes, and appliances will save Americans money and reduce global warming pollution Legislative Analysis: The cheapest, cleanest and quickest response to global warming and high natural gas prices is to target energy efficiency. Studies have shown that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to reduce global warming pollution.
California Takes on Power Plant Emissions SB 1368 Sets Groundbreaking Greenhouse Gas Performance Standard Fact Sheet: California is ensuring a clean energy future by adopting the world's first greenhouse gas emissions performance standard for power plant investments. Senate Bill SB 368 requires that any new long-term financial investment in "baseload" generation resources -- those workhorse power plants that supply electricity around the clock -- made on behalf of California customers must be in clean energy sources.
Treating America's Oil Addiction A Clean, Renewable Path to Energy Security Fact Sheet: Our future depends on reducing our oil demand now.

Clean Energy: The Solution to Volatile Gas Prices
Fact Sheet: Newly updated NRDC analysis shows that the oil savings from clean energy measures can far outpace the potential oil production of drilling in America's protected areas. The real solution to volatile gas prices and oil dependency is a strategy that relies on energy efficiency, clean fuels, and transportation choices such as commuter rail -- not drilling.
Testimony on U.S. 10-Year Energy Research and Development Outlook
Testimony: Testimony of David G. Hawkins, NRDC's Climate Center Director, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives on February 28th, 2007.

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