U.S. needs more energy sources, including nuclear, U.S. Chamber official says PM Updated: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 8:08 PM John Funk, The Plain Dealer John Funk, The Plain Dealer

Chamber's Harbert: U.S. must plan long-term for energy needs
The collapse of the congressional climate bill, along with tougher environmental regulations and numerous lawsuits, have contributed to hinder the growth of the nuclear sector, according to Karen Harbert, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy. "Policymakers must consider the long-term consequences of action -- and inaction -- on energy policy" because "America is in need of more sources of energy, more energy infrastructure and more jobs," Harbert said. The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

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Nuclear project gets support from local Idaho chamber

Nuclear project gets support from local Idaho chamber
The Chamber of Commerce in Payette County, Idaho, backed Alternate Energy Holdings' proposal to construct a nuclear power plant in the county, saying it would generate thousands of jobs. "Nuclear power has proven itself as one of the safest, cleanest and most reliable sources of energy in the world," the chamber said. Boise Weekly (Idaho)

U.S. Chamber challenges EPA's carbon-endangerment finding

Image via Wikipedia U.S. Chamber challenges EPA's carbon-endangerment finding

 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Friday appealed the Environmental Protection Agency's July dismissal of a petition to repeal the agency's 2009 finding that greenhouse gases imperil human health and welfare. The Chamber is raising "strong concerns about the significant negative impact the EPA's endangerment finding will have on jobs and local economies," said Robin Conrad, an executive with the Chamber. The Hill/E2 Wire blog

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