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Broad Drop in State Unemployment

Unemployment declined in April in 40 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates rose in three states and remained steady in the remaining seven states. States with the highest job growth were Texas, New York and Florida. More

State Budget Update: Spring 2013

States continue to move along a familiar path of slow and steady growth as the four-year anniversary of the official end of the Great Recession approaches, according to NCSL's newly released report, “State Budget Update: Spring 2013.” More

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!Energy PublicationsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1963019630A list of recent energy reports and publications.
!Legislative SummariesBill Summaries/ Databases11/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2104421044A list of energy related legislative summaries.
!Additional Energy ResourcesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2105921059A list of web sites that contain energy related information.
Energy Assurance: Creating a Resilient Electric Grid WebinarMultimedia5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2610826108Webinar on Energy Assurance and Creating a Resilient Electric Grid
Energy, Environment Legislation Tracking DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases5/7/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1301113011This database tracks energy and environment legislation to bring you up to date, real-time information on bills that have been introduced in the fifty states and the District of Columbia.
Power of Efficiency Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2575325753Read this story to find out how states are encouraging energy efficiency.
Building Energy CodesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2548025480Energy codes set standards for the efficiency of a building’s heating and cooling system. States adopt codes to protect public health and safety, reduce building operating costs and meet pollution reduction goals.
NCSL Legislative Summit 2012: Energy MeetingsMeetings10/22/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2527625276Summaries and presentations from the Energy meetings held on August 7 and 8, 2012 at the NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago, Illinois.
NCSL Legislative Summit 2012 Energy Supply Task ForceMeetings9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2516925169The August 2012 meeting of the Task Force on Energy Supply looked at the role of new technologies in the nation's energy future and state energy plans.
NCSL Legislative Summit 2012 Energy SummitMeetings8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2517325173The 2012 Energy Policy Summit explored new developments in energy resources and technology as well as their impacts on policymakers, consumers, and infrastructures.
[Energy] Tribal Leader Forum Series: Key Renewable Energy Opportunities for Oklahoma TribesMeetings8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2515725157The fifth in a series of planned U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy-sponsored strategic energy development & investment forums, this forum gave Oklahoma tribal leaders the opportunity to receive the latest updates on DOE’s energy development efforts in Indian Country. The Forum provided a venue for tribal leaders to discuss best practices in renewable energy development, including project development and finance, issues related to Oklahoma land ownership, and energy planning and energy markets
Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure PoliciesMultimedia6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2480424804A Webinar Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies
State Energy Efficiency Action UpdateBill Summaries/ Databases4/25/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2450624506State Energy Efficiency Action Legislation Update.
Lawmakers Hammer Against Metal TheftArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2407224072More and more thieves are risking their lives to strip copper wire and pipes from homes, utilities and electrical facilities, causing significant revenue losses, damages and power disruptions.
Green Building and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Public BuildingsBill Summaries/ Databases12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298712987Green Building and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Public Buildings.
Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies WebinarMultimedia7/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2333823338A Webinar on Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies given on July 27, 2011.
2011 Smart Grid Legislation Bill Summaries/ Databases7/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2323823238Smart Grid Legislation as of July 2011.
Going ElectricArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2254222542State policies can have an enormous effect on the popularity of plug-in vehicles.
Cogeneration: Moving Toward a Sustainable FutureArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2247322473Cogeneration simultaneously produces electricity and heat from one fuel source, significantly improving energy efficiency and reliability.
Capturing CO2Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2224022240Advances in technology could make ‘clean coal’ a reality,but can we afford it?
Carbon Capture and Storage in the StatesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2213922139Carbon capture and storage in the states.
[2010 Fall Forum] 2010 Fall Forum Meeting of Task Force on Energy Supply Meetings12/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2192221922Presentations from the 2010 Fall Forum Meeting of Task Force on Energy Supply
2010 State Energy Legislative UpdatesBill Summaries/ Databases11/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2163921639A list of 2010 Energy Legislative Updates.
[Summit 2010] Energy Summit Presentations at 2010 Legislative SummitMeetings7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2093820938Presentations for the Energy Summit Pre-Conference for 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit in Kentucky.
Meeting the Energy Challenges of the Future A Guide for PolicymakersReports7/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2083920839Overview of the Energy Challenges of the Future report.
Green Jobs – 2010 State Legislation and IncentivesBill Summaries/ Databases7/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2073920739Green jobs 2010 state legislation and incentives.
States Providing for Smart Metering Bill Summaries/ Databases6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2067220672States that are providing for Smart Metering.
[LegisBrief] State Energy Efficiency Resource StandardsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2055620556Energy efficiency delivers the same service using less energy. State standards can help reduce consumption, address emissions and limit construction of new power plants.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 1: Energy Efficiency in State FacilitiesReports2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1771517715Briefings on energy efficiency in state facilities from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 4: Hawaii's Energy Efficiency and Independence Initiatives Reports2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1822618226Briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database on Hawaii's energy efficiency and independence initiatives.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Compilation of Briefings: States Tackle Energy in 2009 Reports2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1843818438These briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database feature summaries and highlights of the hottest energy issues of the session.
[LegisBrief] Financing Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1956119561Allowing local governments to use special improvement districts to finance loans for renewable energy equipment or energy efficiency improvements benefits states.
[LegisBrief] The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Charging Up Energy EfficiencyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1909219092Most ARRA funds available to states for energy efficiency, renewable energy, upgrades to electricity transmission, carbon capture and storage, and advanced research must be spent within the next three years.
Online Extra: The Tab for Climate Change Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1746217462Online extra for June 2009 magazine article, Capping Carbon
[LegisBrief] The National Energy Labs: Connecting Science & Energy Policy - January 2009Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1296012960January 2009 LegisBrief on Connecting Science and Energy Policy.
Energy Efficiency Institute 2008: PresentationsMeetings7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1301813018Energy Efficiency Institute 2008 Mtg Presentations
[LegisBrief] Energy Efficiency: The First Fuel - June/July 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/10/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1296412964A June/July 2008 LegisBrief on Energy Efficiency.
Smart Electric Grid Forum 2008: PresentationsMeetings4/30/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1302013020Smart Electric Grid Forum 2008 Mtg Presentations
State Legislatures Magazine: The First Fuel, March 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/19/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298812988March 2008 State Legislatures article on the first fuel.
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