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Florida Legislature adjourns, rejecting vote on constitutional amendment banning oil drilling
The Florida House abruptly adjourned a special legislative session after 49 minutes Tuesday, rejecting Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal to let voters place a permanent ban on offshore drilling in the Florida Constitution. The party-line vote to adjourn the session was 67 to 44, with Republicans supporting adjournment and Democrats in favor of continuing the debate. A heckler from the visitors' gallery shouted that all 67 were "in the pocket of BP." The Senate adjourned at 2:20 p.m. with an 18-16 vote.
Proposed initiative would let utility customers opt out of renewables
A proposed ballot measure would let utility customers vote on whether to opt out of getting their power from wind, solar or other renewable sources. Supporters of the measure said renewable sources are costly and that customers should have the right to choose less expensive forms of energy.
Proposed initiative would let utility customers opt out of renewables
A proposed ballot measure would let utility customers vote on whether to opt out of getting their power from wind, solar or other renewable sources. Supporters of the measure said renewable sources are costly and that customers should have the right to choose less expensive forms of energy.
Oil companies funding ballot initiative to delay enforcement of AB 32
Voters may soon have an opportunity to decide whether to suspend enforcement of California's clean energy law until the state's economy recovers. Passed in 2006, Assembly Bill 32 directs the California Air Resources Board to design and enforce regulations that will reduce emissions and curb global warming.
Oil companies funding ballot initiative to delay enforcement of AB 32
Voters may soon have an opportunity to decide whether to suspend enforcement of California's clean energy law until the state's economy recovers. Passed in 2006, Assembly Bill 32 directs the California Air Resources Board to design and enforce regulations that will reduce emissions and curb global warming. If passed by voters in November, the California Jobs Initiative would suspend AB 32 until the state's unemployment rate drops below 5.5 percent for four consecutive quarters.
Ballot measure targets Calif. climate-change law
Supporters of an effort to suspend California's landmark greenhouse gas law are now able to collect signatures to get a measure on the statewide ballot, officials said.
Editorial: Stopping PG&E’s fraudulent initiative
A ballot measure that could spell the end of public power in California is headed for either the spring or fall 2010 ballot — and so far, the opposition is missing in action.
AG OKs ballot drives to lower taxes, nix tolls
Prospective changes to state law whose effect would range from repealing the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages to expanding the use of charter schools have moved a big step closer to the ballot box.
PG&E backs measure to tighten grip on cities
PG&E is backing a statewide ballot measure that would make it even harder for cities and counties to leave the utility company.
Power line issue heads to statewide referendum
Although it's already been activated, Tupper Lake's new electric transmission line faces one final hurdle: a statewide referendum this fall
