http://www.energycommission.org National Commission on Energy Policy Mon, 8 Sep 2008 4:21:39 CDT en-us http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6085 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6085 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:47:35 CDT June 2, 2008(Washington, D.C.) -- On the eve of Senate debate on legislation to cap U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, former Senate Majority Leaders Bob Dole and Tom Daschle today released recommendations for creating a robust U.S. market for agricultural carbon credits to cut emissions and provide a valuable new asset for famers. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/2537 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/2537 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:55:52 CST The National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP), a bipartisan group of leading energy experts, congratulated President Bush and the Congress on achieving the most significant improvements in U.S. oil security in more than three decades after the President signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 into law today. The law's two most significant provisions, to increase U.S. fuel economy by 10 miles per gallon by 2020 and to boost production of biofuels, mirror recommendations made... http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1547 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1547 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:26:53 CST The National Commission on Energy Policy, a bipartisan group of top energy experts from industry, government, labor, academia, and environmental and consumer groups, today offered congratulations to Senators Bingaman, Specter and other cosponsors of mandatory climate change legislation introduced today. Key elements of the legislation are based on recommendations of the Commission made in April of 2007. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1549 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1549 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:34:59 CST The National Commission on Energy Policy, a bipartisan group of leading energy experts, will hold a briefing Monday to release a White Paper, Siting Critical Energy Infrastructure: An Overview of Needs and Challenges. The Commission will also announce a series of forums on key energy siting . The siting forums which will be cosponsored by leading stakeholders will feature Commission members, key government officials, top companies, trade associations, researchers and NGOs. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1548 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1548 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:33:07 CST New Recommendations include Increased Auto Fuel Economy Standards, Interim Nuclear Waste Storage, Deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies, and National Renewable Energy Standard For more information, contact: Paul Bledsoe 202-637-0400 Download the Press Release Here New Recommendations include Increased Auto Fuel Economy Standards, Interim Nuclear Waste Storage, Deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies, and National Renewable Energy Standard ... http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1550 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1550 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:36:46 CST Focus on Oil Security, Climate Change, Infrastructure and Technology Issues http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1551 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1551 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:37:42 CST Senate Energy Committee Climate Change Conference http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1552 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1552 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:38:53 CST Amid high global oil and U.S. gasoline prices, a report released today by Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) and the National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) demonstrates that the United States is vulnerable to much more severe oil shocks should even relatively small amounts of oil be withdrawn from the global market due to terrorism, political unrest or additional natural disasters. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1553 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1553 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:39:34 CST The dependence of the U.S. on oil creates serious national security vulnerabilities that, if exploited, could result in widespread economic dislocation and increased global instability, according to former top government officials who gathered today to examine how the nation might manage an oil supply crisis. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1554 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1554 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:40:20 CST The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration today released a detailed analysis of policy recommendations made by the National Commission on Energy Policy in its December report, "Ending the Energy Stalemate: A Bipartisan Strategy to Address America's Energy Challenges." http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1555 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1555 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:41:08 CST A bipartisan group of top energy experts from industry, government, labor, academia, and environmental and consumer groups today released a consensus strategy, more than two years in the making, to address major long-term U.S. energy challenges. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1556 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1556 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:41:46 CST A bipartisan group of leading energy experts today released a study of two key U.S. natural gas supply issues, finding that an Alaska natural gas pipeline likely would provide significant economic benefits to the U.S. economy due to lower natural gas prices. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1557 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1557 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:42:25 CST The bipartisan National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) today released a series of specific regulatory and legislative recommendations that would enable electricity market competition to progress, while also calling for regulations and incentive provisions that enhance the security and reliability of the power system, assure affordable service to small consumers and provide flexibility for states and regions. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1558 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1558 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:43:01 CST While the prospects of using our farm, forest and waste products to produce transportation fuels enjoys widespread political support in Congress, the Administration, and among many interest groups, key questions remain regarding the realistic scale of domestically-produced fuels, costs, and environmental impacts. http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1559 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1559 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:44:09 CST Top CEOs, Regulators, Others to Examine Shortcomings of Current Structure and Possible Solutions http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1560 http://www.energycommission.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/1560 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:44:59 CST Responding to growing U.S. energy policy challenges, a bipartisan group of leaders in the field of energy today announced they have established a commission to address long-term U.S. energy issues. The 17-member panel—the National Commission on Energy Policy — will address major U.S. energy issues as they affect national security, economic prosperity and environmental health.