2010  /  2009  /  2008  /  2007  /  2006  /  2005  /  2004  /  2003  /  2002  /  2001  /  2000 2010 SEP 02, 2010 PacNorthwest Forum Registration Now Open Seattle, Dec. 17-19 SEP 01, 2010 NCEL Midwest/Great Lakes Meeting Chicago, December 2-4 Registration for NCEL Members is Open, Deadline October 31 JUN 29, 2010 BP oil disaster is a call to action on clean energy - By Minnesota Rep. Jeremy Kalin MAY 25, 2010 NCEL Mississippi River State Forum, June 10-12 At the Westin Memphis Beale Street Hote in Memphis, Tennessee MAY 11, 2010 Mississippi River Forum Registration Deadline May 12 APR 23, 2010 Tri-partisan clean energy bill focuses on balanced solutions - by North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern APR 13, 2010 Minnesota Bill Would Improve Indoor Air Quality at Ice Arenas MAR 26, 2010 Washington First State to Regulate Copper Brake Pads Law Will Reduce Stormwater Pollution, Protect Salmon  WA-6557.summary.pdf  WA-SB6557-Law.pdf JAN 26, 2010 1,210 STATE LEGISLATORS CALL FOR ACTION ON CLEAN ENERGY JOBS LEGISLATION National bipartisan coalition of lawmakers calls on U.S. Senate to enact clean energy and climate bill  CLEAN 1198Signers rls.pdf  CLEAN Sign on letter with 1210.pdf  CLEAN.ltr.pdf JAN 15, 2010 State Officials Form Coastal Caucus Legislators to Engage Obama Administration on Behalf of State Legislators  Press Release.doc JAN 14, 2010 TV Energy Efficiency Standards Set in California NY, MA and WA bills seek to replicate  2009-09-25_TV_Model_List.pdf  TV_Standards_Facts.pdf JAN 08, 2010 Plastic bag laws, legislation  DC-5centfeelaw.pdf JAN 06, 2010 Atrazine & Antibiotics in Agriculture Legislators Working to Protect Public Health  AtrazineReportJan4.pdf 2009 DEC 16, 2009 Action Needed to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp Invasion State Legislators Send Letter to Congressional Great Lakes Task Force Members NOV 30, 2009 NCEL Chicago Midwest/Great Lakes Environmental Legislators Forum December 3-5, 2009 at the Hotel Monaco NOV 20, 2009 Free Webinar: Maximizing Economic Payoffs from Revitalization Funding Using ARRA & other Federal Funds for Job Creation & Energy Efficiency NOV 19, 2009 First in the Nation Leftover Paint Law Passed in Oregon AUG 25, 2009 NCEL President Honored for Children's Environmental Health Work Delegate Hubbard to Receive Children's Environmental Health Network Award  Hubbard.Award.pdf AUG 10, 2009 State Leadership in Formulating and Reforming Chemicals Policy: Actions Taken and Lessons Learned New Lowell Center for Sustainable Production Report JUL 28, 2009 State Legislatures’ Endorse Broad Chemical Policy Reform  NCSL.ChemicalPolicy.doc JUL 17, 2009 NCEL Events at NCSL in Philly July 18 - 24, 2009 JUL 06, 2009 Maine First State to Require Manufacturers to Collect and Recycle CFL Bulbs CFL's Largest Growing Source of Mercury MAY 15, 2009 Lead wheel weights banned in Maine, Vermont and Washington  ME-PUBLIC125.pdf  WA-1033-S.SL.pdf MAY 11, 2009 Minnesota, Vermont Chemical Policy Bills Pass Legislature APR 10, 2009 New Mexico Enacts Renewable Energy Financing District Law Takes Advantage of Obama's Stimulus Package, State & Federal Tax Credits - From office of NM Sen. Peter Wirth  NM-SB0647.enacted2009.pdf  SB 647 model_20090409083341.pdf APR 07, 2009 Western state legislators' bills could spur solar energy development 2008 DEC 23, 2008 Legislators Urge Congress to Include Great Lakes Restoration and Protection in Economic Stimulus Package  May-Great Lakes Economic Stimulus.doc DEC 19, 2008 Resources for Climate Change & Economics Info OCT 24, 2008 Toxic Toys & Children's Environmental Health  NCSLoctnov08_toys.pdf OCT 23, 2008 Lowell Center Releases Searchable State Chemical Policy Database  Press Release - state chemicals policy database 10.17.08.doc OCT 07, 2008 A Biofuels Bonanza in Our Back Yard - by Maryland Del. James Hubbard SEP 22, 2008 Hawaii Rep. Thielen Highlights Wave Energy Projects in the Aloha State AUG 25, 2008 McDowell named co-chair of NCSL’s Agriculture and Energy Committee Will help shape organization’s energy agenda - from Office of Sen. McDowell MAY 29, 2008 Legislators Tells Congress to Protect Kids from Toxic Toys  Hubbard.StateLegislators.CPSCletter.final.pdf MAY 28, 2008 PA State grant program funds municipal greenhouse gas emissions plans Rep. Vitali secured appropriation in 2007-08 state budget to carry out plan APR 16, 2008 Green Jobs New Report Explores Economic Opportunities in Green Industries  ex-greenerpathways.pdf  WA-HB2815-S2.SL.pdf  WA-HB2815-summary.pdf MAR 07, 2008 BYOB on Earth Day  PARTY ON EARTH DAY.ppt FEB 21, 2008 Updated List of Select State Global Warming Policies and 2008 Bills  NCEL.Summary.Climate.Bills.2008.update2-21-08.doc JAN 22, 2008 Plastic Grocery Bags 2007 DEC 21, 2007 Why EPA is Wrong to Deny California Its Waiver - Leon G. Billings NOV 05, 2007 NY Assemblymember Englebright's Bill Would Require Study Health Impacts of Artificial Turf Would Prevent Installation of Articficial Turf Until Study is Complete  Englebright Synthetic Turf Press Release.doc OCT 31, 2007 CLIMATE CHANGE: AN ESSAY ON OPPORTUNITY - Leon G. Billings OCT 17, 2007 California bans phthalates in toys, more states may follow  Bill Analysis.doc  CA-AB1108.enrolled.pdf  Phthalate-Enacted-Introduced10-17-07.doc SEP 07, 2007 MD Delegate Hubbard: Develop biofuels, but protect the Chesapeake Bay JUL 09, 2007 HI Rep. Thielen Praises New Global Warming Law JUL 03, 2007 Leon Billings Addresses Ontario's Shared Air Summit  LeonBillings.SharedAir2007.doc  ON Boreal Carbon Briefing Note1.doc JUN 18, 2007 Maine Joins Washington, Bans PBDEs  EHSC.Deca.Signing.Statement1.doc  ME-Governor.Statement.07.doc  ME-LD 1658 - as amended in Committee.rtf MAY 14, 2007 MN Enacts Nation's Strongest E-waste Law  MN-HF0854.ewaste.pdf  States Summary 2007.doc APR 30, 2007 Pavley Speaks with Wisconsin NCEL Participants MAR 20, 2007 2007 Climate Change Legislation Update MAR 15, 2007 State Bills Promote Use of Energy Efficient Light Bulbs MAR 12, 2007 AR Rep. Webb's Global Warming Commission Bill Heads to the House Floor MAR 08, 2007 States Act to Limit Phosphorus in Dishwasher Detergent MAR 07, 2007 NCEL Chair Emeritus Leon Billings on Passing of Senator Eagleton MAR 05, 2007 CO Bill Requires Gov't to Buy "Environmentally Preferrable" Products FEB 23, 2007 States Hope Tax Holidays Will Spur Energy Star Product Sales JAN 26, 2007 MT Legislators form Climate Change Caucus JAN 25, 2007 Biomonitoring in the States JAN 16, 2007 TX NCEL Participants Tackle Air, Coal JAN 06, 2007 New Climate Change Reports and Sample Bills 2006 DEC 14, 2006 Climate Disruption Top Priority for Midwest Legislators DEC 13, 2006 HI Rep. Cynthia Thielen Energy Op-Ed SEP 28, 2006 Midwest Legislators Address Climate Change  CA-AB32.amended_sen.8-30-06.pdf  MI-HB6540.2006.ghgregistry.pdf  OH-Climate Commission Bill Draft.doc ... more ... the article contains a total of 4 attachments. SEP 20, 2006 New California ballast water treatment law is toughest in the nation  CA-ballast_water_report_091906.pdf  CA-SB497.ANS.pdf SEP 14, 2006 Midwest/Great Lakes Environmental Legislators Forum SEP 14, 2006 California leads nation with landmark ghg legislation SEP 14, 2006 Auto mercury switch agreement announced JUL 28, 2006 Eminent domain, regulatory takings surface in state legislatures JUL 11, 2006 NC Passes Schoolchildren's Health Act, Gov Expected to Sign JUN 27, 2006 HI Rep. Thielen's Op-ed on Renewable Energy MAY 30, 2006 NCEL Has Moved! MAY 19, 2006 CA coastal fish farming standards would be first in nation if enacted MAY 16, 2006 Mercury news in NH, CA, and IL MAY 16, 2006 AK Passes Climate Impact Assessment Commission Bill MAY 12, 2006 MN Senate Passes Renewable Energy Standard MAY 11, 2006 MN Legislators Op-ed on Invasive Species MAY 04, 2006 MN passes bill to drastically cut mercury pollution APR 18, 2006 MA Contemplates Addressing Climate Change APR 13, 2006 HI Rep. Thielen: Lights flickering on energy reform APR 10, 2006 MD Enacts Healthy Air Act  MD-HB189.enacted.pdf MAR 27, 2006 WA Gov Signs E-Waste Bill MAR 13, 2006 WI Energy Efficiency And Renewable Power Bill Rolls Through Assembly  Renewable Bill Assembly Vote 3-06.doc  WI - 2-28-06 Press Gazette editorial re SB 459.pdf MAR 09, 2006 NM Enacts Solar Tax Credit MAR 01, 2006 MN Sen. Dibble & Rep. Cox Op-Ed on Mercury Pollution in Minnesota FEB 07, 2006 Midwest Legislators Work On Energy & Climate Issues FEB 03, 2006 NCEL Participants Tackle Mercury from Coal-Fired Power Plants  Mercury Legislation and Laws.1-31-06.doc JAN 09, 2006 HI: Isles must not let energy wave pass by 2005 NOV 23, 2005 MN to Control Aquatic Invasive Species NOV 15, 2005 MA Rep. Marzilli: States are laboratories of progress on energy policy OCT 10, 2005 HI Rep. Thielen: Hawaii should ride the tide of wave energy SEP 19, 2005 HAWAI'I: CATCH A WAVE ENERGY by Rep. Cynthia Thielen SEP 15, 2005 Editorial on the Energy Bill by former NH Rep. Ted Leach AUG 31, 2005 PA Rep. Cohen introduces bill to promote plug-in hybrid cars  hybrids.2021.doc AUG 08, 2005 States take lead on renewable portfolio standards despite federal inac AUG 08, 2005 Midwest/Great Lakes Environmental Legislators Forum JUL 11, 2005 NC Bill Addresses Climate Change MAY 31, 2005 MD Bans Penta- & OctaBDE  2005.PBDE.Legislation.5-26-05.doc MAY 31, 2005 AK First State to Require Labeling of GM Fish  2005.GMFish.Legislation.doc MAY 26, 2005 OR Appliance Efficiency Standards Bill Passes House  OR-HB3363.a.engrossed.pdf MAY 24, 2005 Childrens Environmental Health Officer Bill Passes IL Legislatu  IL-HB4067-cehofficer.2005.pdf MAY 12, 2005 Arkansas Law Limits Light, Mercury Pollution  AR.HB2665.pdf APR 19, 2005 Maryland Passes Computer Recycling Bill  MD-HB575.computerrecycling.pdf APR 05, 2005 MN NCEL Participants Introduce Bill to Cut Mercury Emissions MAR 04, 2005 States Look to Ban Toxic Flame Retardants, PBDEs  2005.PBDE.Legislation.doc  EuropeanUnion.directive.pdf MAR 01, 2005 Managing Environmental Information 2005 Forum  MEI05 PR dist.doc FEB 18, 2005 Wave Power in Hawaii FEB 07, 2005 IL Rep. May Heads New Environmental Health Committee FEB 01, 2005 State Legislators Work Across State Lines to Protect Children's Health  CEH.Midwest.Legislation.doc 2004 DEC 01, 2004 2003-2004 State Environmental Legislation Highlights  2003-04.Environmental.Policy.Highlights.doc OCT 07, 2004 CA Governor Signs Cell Phone Recycling Bill  CA-AB2901.cellphonerecycling.pdf OCT 05, 2004 NCEL's Midwest/Great Lakes Forum Set SEP 28, 2004 Governor Signs California Hybrid Vehicles and HOV Lanes Bill SEP 16, 2004 NY Assemblyman Grannis presses insurance companies to target climate c  Grannis.pdf AUG 19, 2004 PA resolution against logging roads in AK Tongass JUN 24, 2004 DE Senate Passes McDowell's RPS Bill JUN 01, 2004 IL Governor Praises Legislators Work on Mercury Bill MAY 03, 2004 States Reject Cap-and-Trade Approach for Mercury APR 22, 2004 WI Sen. Cowles reports on his efforts this past session APR 20, 2004  E-waste Legislation Update APR 06, 2004 WA Rep. Cooper's E-waste Bill Signed Into Law MAR 25, 2004 NCEL's Chair Emeritus Delivers Keynote Address  billings speech 032204.doc MAR 11, 2004 NM Enacts RPS Law, Other States Introduce Legislation  2004 RPS Legislation.doc MAR 03, 2004 Computer Recycling Moves Forward in Maryland FEB 04, 2004 Midwest/Great Lakes Legislators Work to Limit Mercury Pollution  Mercury.Power Plant emissions bills.doc  MI- mercury press release.DOC  National Press Release.final.web.doc ... more ... the article contains a total of 5 attachments. JAN 23, 2004 HI Rep. Thielen Introduces Wave Energy Legislation  thielenpr.doc 2003 DEC 15, 2003 NY “Where Will the Garbage Go” Report Released  wwgg02.press release.draft.doc NOV 24, 2003 March 2, 2004- Updated E-waste Legislation From Across the US  2003-2004bills-ewaste.update.doc NOV 24, 2003 CA Passes Landmark E-Waste Law OCT 06, 2003 Hawaii Should Harness Wave Power - Op-ed by Rep. Cynthia Thielen OCT 02, 2003 *Devra Davis to Speak at NCEL Midwest/Great Lakes Forum*  Devra_Davis.pdf SEP 02, 2003 OR Takes Steps to Address Growing Problem of E-Waste AUG 20, 2003 NY Bans Use of CCA Treated Wood in Public Picnic Tables AUG 11, 2003 CA First State to Ban Certain Flame-Retardant Chemicals AUG 11, 2003 NCEL Participants Attend NCSL's Annual Meeting AUG 06, 2003 OR Legislator Works to Close SUV Tax Break JUL 29, 2003 Maine Takes Lead to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions MAY 15, 2003 Mercury Legislation Signed into Law in Washington MAY 14, 2003 NY Assemblyman Koon Introduces Chemical Security and Community Protect APR 15, 2003 AR Rep. Lendall Seeks to Stop Nontherapeutic Antibiotic Use in Animals APR 08, 2003 RI Rep. Peter Ginaitt Takes After Adminstration's New Source Review APR 01, 2003 Governing Managing Technology Forum MAR 18, 2003 E-waste Legislation Is Introduced Across the Country, Again MAR 04, 2003 Hawaii Rep. Thielen Promotes Sustainable Energy Policies FEB 12, 2003 Maryland Del. Hubbard Introduces Muti-Pollutant Reduction Bill FEB 06, 2003 States Move to Adopt CA Vehicle Emission Standards for Greenhouse Gas JAN 29, 2003 NM Legislators Introduce Bills to Develop Statewide Water Plan JAN 14, 2003 Wisconsin Legislation Introduced to Ban Sale of Mercury Thermometers JAN 14, 2003 Col. State Sen. Tupa's Legislation Provides Hybrid Vehicle Incentives 2002 DEC 20, 2002 2002 Environmental Legislation NOV 18, 2002 UPDATED: States Address Growing E-Waste Problem SEP 04, 2002 Conference of State Legislatures Tells Position on New Source Review AUG 19, 2002 California Renewables Portfolio Bill Passes Key Committee JUL 02, 2002 CA Passes Bill to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Cars & Trucks JUN 13, 2002 North Carolina House Passes Bill to Clean Up Old Power Plants MAY 21, 2002 Anti-Environment Bill Passes in Utah, Vetoed by Governor MAY 02, 2002 Maryland Proposes Ballast Water Regulations APR 19, 2002 New Hampshire Passes Nation's First "Four-Pollutant" Legislation APR 18, 2002 NY Assembly Urges Feds to Maintain New Source Review Regulations APR 02, 2002 Minnesota Enacts Law to Encourage Citizen Water Quality Monitoring APR 02, 2002 Maine Passes Legislation to Preserve Marine Great Salt Bay Shellfish MAR 21, 2002 NJ Senator Smith's Bill Requires State to Consider Water Protection MAR 05, 2002 Rep Steelman Calls for $150 Million in Dedicated Growing Greener Funds MAR 05, 2002 NY Assemblyman Koon Introduces 2002 Environmental Terrorism Act MAR 01, 2002 States Address Growing E-Waste Problem FEB 21, 2002 Senator Dougherty's Bill Improves School Indoor Air Quality FEB 21, 2002 Rep. Plouff's Bill Prohibits Mercury Thermometers in Wisconsin FEB 15, 2002 Sen. Krentz Works to Limit Unnecessary Antibiotics use in Animal Feed FEB 14, 2002 Delaware Senator Gives Employers Incentives to Encourage Car Pooling FEB 08, 2002 Connecticut Bill Regulating Mercury Products and Mercury Emissions FEB 07, 2002 Fourteen States Have Adopted Renewable Resource Standards FEB 06, 2002 States Deal with Mercury-Related Legislation FEB 05, 2002 California Attempts to Regulate CO2 Emissions from Vehicles JAN 29, 2002 Mercury Legislation Is on the Move in Massachusetts JAN 29, 2002 Delegate Billings' Bill Establishes Greenhouse Gas Registry JAN 25, 2002 Senator Fraser Attempts to Regulate Mercury-Containing Products JAN 25, 2002 Del. Hubbard Includes Labeling Provision to Maryland Mercury Law JAN 24, 2002 Sen. Cowles' Bill Promotes Conservation Through Daylighting JAN 16, 2002 Rep. Zuckerman's Bill Limits Genetically-Engineered Food JAN 14, 2002 NCEL Participants Tackle Multiple Issues in 2001 JAN 01, 2002 Findings from a Midwestern Survey of Voters JAN 01, 2002 States Attempt to Regulate Carbon Dioxide 2001 NOV 20, 2001 Agreement Reached on New Hampshire Air Pollution Reduction Bill OCT 22, 2001 Minnesota Senator Jane Krentz's Letter to Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura SEP 26, 2001 Brodsky's Power Plant Emissions Reduction Bill Passes the NY Assembly JUL 01, 2001 Maine Passes Legislation to Protect Environment & Humans from Mercury JUN 11, 2001 Legislature O'Rourke Reports on Successful Environmental Intiatives APR 11, 2001 NC Legislators Introduce Bill to Sharply Reduce Pollutants from Coal MAR 27, 2001 NC Representative Joe Hackney Urges Reexamination of Brownfields Bill MAR 06, 2001 Midwest Legislators Call on Pres. Bush to Cut Power Plant Pollution FEB 08, 2001 Minnesota Mercury Bill FEB 08, 2001 Massachusetts Bill to Reduce Mercury Contamination FEB 08, 2001 Mercury Legislation Announced in New York State FEB 05, 2001 Protecting Children's Health FEB 05, 2001 Comprehensive Mercury Management Bill Introduced in Vermont FEB 05, 2001 New Minnesota Air Toxics Bill JAN 17, 2001 Maryland Delegate Jim Hubbard Introduces New Mercury Legislation JAN 17, 2001 Bill Introduced to Reduce Pollution from New Hampshire Power Plants 2000 OCT 25, 2000 NC House Speaker ProTem Testifies on Environmental Innovation JUN 08, 2000 Regala's Ballast Water Bill Signed into Law by Governor MAY 31, 2000 The Muskie-Chafee Award - Second Annual Award Recipient Announced MAR 23, 2000 Bill on Children's Environmental Health Passes Unanimously  hb0313.engrossed.rtf  hb0313.fiscalnote.doc JAN 01, 2000 LA Rep.Holden Urges Rep. Watt to Oppose the House Property Rights Bill JAN 01, 2000 Rep. Regala Sponors Bills Dealing with Aquatic Nuisance Species JAN 01, 2000 MN Legislator Folliard Chief Author Air Toxics Reduction Legislation JAN 01, 2000 House Passes Property Rights Legislation JAN 01, 2000 MI Rep Baird Chief Sponsor of Bills to Reduce Health Risks to Children JAN 01, 2000 Sen Burke Lead Author of Brownfields, Smart Growth Pollution Laws JAN 01, 2000 Hubbard's Initiative on Children's Environmental Health Passes JAN 01, 2000 D'Amato to Propose Legislation for Mercury Reduction from Sewage JAN 01, 2000 VT Rep. Sullivan Works to Pass Energy Efficiency Utility Bill JAN 01, 2000 Bill to Monitor & Regulate Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Passes JAN 01, 2000 Maine Bill Passes to Reduce the Release of Mercury into Environment JAN 01, 2000 EPA Moves to Make Diesel Trucks and Buses Cleaner JAN 01, 2000 Michigan Rep.Gieleghem Co-sponsors Bill Restricting Solid Waste Import JAN 01, 2000 Proposed Coastal and Estuary Habitat Trust Fund for Rhode Island JAN 01, 2000 CA Enacts Bill to Protect Children from Environmental Hazards  CA-SB25.childrenshealth.pdf JAN 01, 2000 Sen. Russman Supports Bills Regarding Mercury-Containing Products JAN 01, 2000 NC Representative Joe Hackney, Sponsors Clean Air Bills JAN 01, 2000 Sen. Balboni Sponsors Bill to Regulate Mercury Discharges & Disposal 2010  /  2009  /  2008  /  2007  /  2006  /  2005  /  2004  /  2003  /  2002  /  2001  /  2000

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