Smart Energy and Technology
for Washington State: 2006 News
May 15, 2006
Biofuels: Renewable biodiesel and ethanol from Washington
State crops
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March 24, 2006
Fixes to energy laws signed by Governor
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March 22, 2006
Governor activates Energy Freedom Fund
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Feb. 13, 2006
House gives boost to biomass energy technology
The state House of Representatives furthered its commitment to green
energy.
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Feb. 11, 2006
House passes energy freedom legislation
Legislation would provide necessary capital to support the production of
biodiesel, ethanol and other forms of green energy.
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Feb. 11, 2006
 Audio:
"Energy Freedom" act passes House, sails toward Senate OK
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Jan. 31, 2006
House passes first part of Energy Freedom
The legislation is the first piece of several reforms to make Washington
state more energy independent.
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Jan. 30, 2006
$ 9 million seed money Ok’d for Biofuel Crushers
Cleaner air and wide spread production of homegrown energy is one step
closer thanks to today’s 89 – 7 vote in the state House of Representatives.
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Jan.30, 2006
Audio:
Lawmakers give farmers, biodiesel producers $9-million boost
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Jan. 27, 2006
House votes to preserve
local voices for new power-lines
Jan. 26, 2006
State moves toward energy security
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Jan. 18, 2006
Audio:
House energy chief embraces biofuels
legislation (MP3, 58 seconds, 912KB;
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Jan. 11, 2006
House passes home heating assistance bill
Measure to help families with high energy costs.
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Jan. 5, 2005
Audio:
Legislature commits to Washington biodiesel production
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Oct. 21, 2005
Lawmakers seek widespread availability of alternative fuels
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Oct. 21, 2005
State lawmakers look to local companies for long-term energy
solutions
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 Oct. 17, 2005
Lawmakers to explore alternative fuel and biodiesel options
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Oct. 6, 2005
State lawmakers investigate price gouging by oil
companies
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Sept. 16, 2005
Dunshee proposes biodiesel plant fueled by local farmers
New Roosevelt Project’ helps farmers, fuel prices and the environment.
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