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Worse than Madoff? USDA biofuels investment goes bust Press Releases Biomass

Bernie-Madoff

WASHINGTON D.C. — Upon reports Tuesday that a USDA-backed biofuels plant in Soperton, Georgia has lost taxpayers nearly $60 million, IER President Tom Pyle issued the following statement:
“Apparently U.S. taxpayers have yet to discover life after Solyndra.  Today’s announcement that a USDA-backed biofuels plant has been sold for pennies on the dollar — at a loss of nearly $60 million to U.S. taxpayers — further underscores the point that the federal government should…

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IER President Tom Pyle’s Statement on New Keystone XL Route Press Releases

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For Immediate Release
WASHINGTON, DC — Environmental regulators in the State of Nebraska released yesterday a map that allows TransCanada to implement a plan for development of the Keystone XL pipeline that avoids the Sandhills region. IER President Tom Pyle issued the following statement upon news that planning for Keystone XL’s new route through Nebraska could proceed:
“Now that Nebraska has provided a clear map to develop the Keystone XL…

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  • Published // December 30, 2011
  • Author // IER
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IER President Releases Statement on New EPA Regs Press Releases

Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

For Immediate Release
December 21, 2011
“The utility MACT  will mean more power in Lisa Jackson’s hands, less power for American families, and fewer jobs for American workers.” — IER President Tom Pyle
WASHINGTON DC — IER President Tom Pyle released the following statement today in response to the announcement by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson that the agency would begin regulating mercury and air toxic emissions from power plants:
“In…

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  • Published // December 21, 2011
  • Author // IER
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