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November 02, 2009
Stimulus Wind Energy Funds Going Overseas Russ Choma, Investigative Reporting Workshop, November 02, 2009
October 23, 2009
Caribou Slaughter Prompts Questions in Pt. Hope, Alaska Jill Burke, Alaska Dispatch, October 23, 2009
September 10, 2009
Watchdog: Energy Dept Not Prepared for Stimulus Funds Ian Talley, Wall Street Journal, September 10, 2009
June 29, 2009
GAO: Electric Cars Won’t Stop Climate Change Monica Gabriel, Cybercast News Service, June 29, 2009
June 25, 2009
DOE Issues Rules for $3.9B in Smart Grid Stimulus Grants Jeff St. John, Greentech Grid, June 25, 2009
June 11, 2009
Energy Secretary: Stimulus Spending Too Slow H. Josef Hebert, AP, June 11, 2009
June 08, 2009
Stimulus Funds Spent to Keep Sun Belt Cool Michael Cooper, New York Times, June 08, 2009
Questions About Warm State Weatherization Michael Cooper, New York Times, June 08, 2009
May 04, 2009
Industries Push for Free Pollution Credits Stephen Power, Wall Street Journal ($), May 04, 2009
April 27, 2009
Without Superfund Tax, Stimulus Aids Cleanups John M. Broder, New York Times, April 27, 2009
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