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__Shawn__ __Press Release –Statement by Governor Schwarzenegger Celebrating $90 Million Federal Award__ __to__ __Carson__ __Hydrogen Power.__ Office of the California Governor. 3 Nov. 2006  In November of 2006, the Federal government awarded $90 million dollars in investment tax credits to Carson Hydrogen Power, out of Carson, CA. This award acknowledges the innovative work being done by California companies to advance carbon capture and storage technologies. This award was authorized under the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and is administered by the U.S. Department of Energy. This funding will help to further Carson Hydrogen Power’s efforts in the develop of this alternative energy source. __California’s Rebate Program for Wind & Fuel Cell Renewable Energy Electric Generating__ __Systems__. California Energy Commission – Consumer Energy Center. 21 May 2007  This is where we get to the meat of programs that directly involve state government with implementing alternative energy sources. This cash rebate program is administered by the Energy Commission for eligible grid-connected small wind and fuel cell renewable energy electric-generating. This technology essentially makes your power meter spin the other way around, so not only are you not paying a electric bill, you are getting paid to put more power back into the power grid then what you use! This program rebates between $3.00 and $1.50 per watt. This site further explains who is eligible for program, what generating systems are eligible (their requirements), and consumer fact sheets. This is where the rubber meets the road with government helping to implement alternative energy sources.

Oswald, Edwin, and Michael Larsen. “An Explanation of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds.” __Orrick__ (2006) < www.treasurer.ca.gov/caeatfa/crebs.pdf > This is a 13 page document by Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. It outlines in detail the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005 (the “Act”). This is a pretty technical document that gets to the meat of how the Federal government is funding renewable energy source projects. The Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREB) finances certain renewable energy and clean coal facilities. The tax credits of the CREB’s essentially make these bonds an interest free loan for the borrowers. This document is a guide to potential applicants of these bonds in the renewable energy industry. It outlines in detail the mechanics of the bonds, the qualified issuers, qualified borrowers, and qualified projects. Qualified projects include wind, biomass, geothermal or solar, landfill gas, trash combustion, and refined coal facilities (among others). Again, this is a highly technical and detailed document, but there are certainly useful nuggets of information in it for demonstrating how the Federal government is involved in implementing alternative energy sources.

Peterson, Thomas D., Rose, Adam Z. “Reducing Conflicts Between Climate Policy and Energy Policy in the US: The Important Role of the States,” __Energy Policy__ 34 (2006): 619–631. http://dx.doi.org.libproxy.usc.edu/10.1016/j.enpol.2005.11.014 According to the authors, some states have begun to take on larger roles in climate policy because the current President’s Administration has not been very involved in the issue. It is argued that developing climate policy within states is more manageable and provides the opportunity for working to meet a diverse set of needs, rather than the needs of the nation as a whole. The pros and cons for using states to develop climate policy are outlined. There are ideas presented for dealing with policy and conflicts of interest between climate and energy policy, which includes ideas for incentive-based policy and collaboration. A helpful background of climate actions at the state and local level is also provided. It is concluded that climate and energy policy are not mutually exclusive and is supported by recent state accomplishments in regards to these issues. --Kristine