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(c) Performance reviews and reportsNot later than 180 days after August 8, 2005 and each year thereafter, the interagency working group shall--(1) conduct a performance review of actions taken and results achieved by the Federal Government (including eachof the agencies represented on the interagency working group) to promote the export of greenhouse gas intensityreducing technologies and practices from the United States; and(2) submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of Congress a report that describes theresults of the performance reviews and evaluates progress in promoting the export of greenhouse gas intensityreducing technologies and practices from the United States, including any recommendations for increasing theexport of the technologies and practices.22 U.S.C.A. § 7906§ 7906. Technology demonstration projects(a) In generalThe Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the United StatesAgency for International Development, shall promote the adoption of technologies and practices that reducegreenhouse gas intensity in developing countries in accordance with this section.(b) Demonstration projects(3) SelectionIn determining which eligible countries to provide assistance to under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and theAdministrator shall consider--(A) the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in the eligible country; and(B) the opportunity to generate economic growth in the eligible country.22 U.S.C.A. § 7907§ 7907. Fellowship and exchange programsThe Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and theAdministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out fellowship and exchange programs underwhich officials from developing countries visit the United States to acquire expertise and knowledge of bestpractices to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in their countries.25 U.S.C.A. § 3501Title 25. IndiansChapter 37. Indian Energy§ 3501. Definitions(10) The term “sequestration” means the long-term separation, isolation, or removal of greenhouse gas from theatmosphere, including through a biological or geologic method such as reforestation or an underground reservoir.CEES Page | U
25 U.S.C.A. § 3502§ 3502. Indian tribal energy resource development(b) Department of Energy Indian Energy Education Planning and Management Assistance Program(3)(A) The Director shall develop a program to support and implement research projects that provide Indian tribeswith opportunities to participate in carbon sequestration practices on Indian land, including--(i) geologic sequestration;(ii) forest sequestration;(iii) agricultural sequestration; and(iv) any other sequestration opportunities the Director considers to be appropriate.(B) The activities carried out under subparagraph (A) shall be--(i) coordinated with other carbon sequestration research and development programs conducted by the Secretary ofEnergy;(ii) conducted to determine methods consistent with existing standardized measurement protocols to account andreport the quantity of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases sequestered in projects that may be implemented onIndian land; and(iii) reviewed periodically to collect and distribute to Indian tribes information on carbon sequestration practices thatwill increase the sequestration of carbon without threatening the social and economic well-being of Indian tribes.26 U.S.C.A. § 48AI.R.C. § 48ATitle 26. Internal Revenue CodeSubtitle A. Income TaxesChapter I. Normal Taxes and SurtaxesSubchapter A. Determination of Tax LiabilityPart IV. Credits Against TaxSubpart E. Rules for Computing Investment Credit§ 48A. Qualifying advanced coal project credit(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--(1) Qualifying advanced coal project.--The term “qualifying advanced coal project” means a project which meets therequirements of subsection (e).(2) Advanced coal-based generation technology.--The term “advanced coal-based generation technology” means atechnology which meets the requirements of subsection (f).(3) Eligible property.--The term “eligible property” means--(A) in the case of any qualifying advanced coal project using an integrated gasification combined cycle, anyproperty which is a part of such project and is necessary for the gasification of coal, including any coal handling andgas separation equipment, and(B) in the case of any other qualifying advanced coal project, any property which is a part of such project.(4) Coal.--The term “coal” means anthracite, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, lignite, and peat.(5) Greenhouse gas capture capability.--The term “greenhouse gas capture capability” means an integratedgasification combined cycle technology facility capable of adding components which can capture, separate on along-term basis, isolate, remove, and sequester greenhouse gases which result from the generation of electricity.(e) Qualifying advanced coal projects.—CEES Page | V
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Proposal IndexPage NumberA Establis
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D-01 Direct the federal Climate Cha
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I. IntroductionThis report is a fol
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In addition, it delegates to the Pr
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the Nation, paying particular atten
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The President should establish the
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The President should establish the
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This proposal is framed in terms of
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partnership is working to reduce me
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Good candidate to implement by exec
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Executive Orders. There are 30 exec
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Congress annually a comprehensive r
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The Rural Utilities Services (RUS)
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through the energy policy, has some
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Direct the EPA to work with the Chi
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private members: E.O. 12216, the Pr
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next 20 years.” 181 From the publ
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Direct the EPA to immediately begin
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scientific judgment.” 199 Further
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Direct the EPA to immediately grant
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of climate change in California are
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Direct the EPA and DOE to collabora
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The ATA is a private entity, and as
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and Bioenergy, establishes an inter
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Direct the DOT to reconvene the Cli
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Direct NASA to restore earth scienc
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Federal Energy Management Executive
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President, but the President “may
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Declare that it is the responsibili
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whenever feasible; and disposal or
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species is listed as a threatened s
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