Senator Menendez Seeks Support from Other Senators for Full Funding of Renewable Energy Research
"In a March 21 letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Appropriations, GEA, the American Wind Energy Association, Solar Energy Industries Association, and National Hydropower Association called for increased funding for renewable energy programs in the federal FY2008 budget. Noting that each of these renewable energy technologies has the vast potential to help solve our energy and climate problems, the groups explained that robust funding for R&D is needed to accelerate adoption of these technologies and strengthen energy independence, create jobs, and provide more clean, reliable, domestic electricity generation. The groups’ request for geothermal energy is $113 million in FY 21008. The funding levels recommended for the other technologies are $250 million for solar, $22 million for hydropower, and $110 million for wind." More info...
"In the Senate, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has circulated a draft letter to Senators Dorgan and Domenici, Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, respectively. The draft letter supports full funding for these renewable programs. “These programs represent critical investments for our nation’s energy future,” the letter argues, “and we respectfully urge you to fund them at robust levels.” Senator Menendez is looking for support from other Senate offices. As of last week when the letter first began circulation, Senators Wyden and Lieberman had agreed to co-sign the letter."
