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US halts solar energy projects over environment fears. Telegraph article here

The US government is putting a hold on new solar energy projects on public land for two years so it can study the environmental impact of sun-driven plants.

House Democrats Introduce National Feed-in Tariff for Renewable Energy Projects.  Article here.

U.S. Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Jim McDermott (D-WA), and Mike Honda (D-CA) introduced landmark legislation [PDF] on Thursday that will provide security for investments in the renewable-energy sector by guaranteeing rates for renewable-energy generation.