Rising carbon dioxide could help the wetlands — for a little while. Houma Courier
Some suggest NM area could replace Yucca Mountain. Associated Press
Nation’s only nuclear dump now 10 years old. Associated Press
Solar energy, green jobs are big winners in 2009 legislative session. New Mexico Independent
CO2 and you / One of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions could bring about the next generation of oil exploration. Independent Weekly
Lawmakers pushing LNG use in vehicles. Shreveport Times
Western climate plan would cost jobs, study says. Oil & Gas Journal
Tri-State to build solar plant in N.M.’s Colfax County. Associated Press
Okla. House committee approves bill streamlining consideration of nuclear power plant. Associated Press
Entergy to propose coal-plant scrubber. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Project to test solar technology on Fayetteville library’s roof. Northwest Arkansas Times
La. gearing up for green boom / U.S. aid designed to make big impact. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Oklahoma House passes nuclear power bill. Associated Press
Regulators tell Entergy to suspend pet-coke plant. Reuters
Biofuel plant funds secured. Portales News-Tribune
Senate energizes Oklahoma nuclear-plant push. Oklahoman
N.M. House OKs continuing tax break for hybrid cars. Associated Press
Corps of Engineers estimates cost of superior canal plan: $3.4 billion. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Okla. House passes energy legislation. Associated Press
Wind turbine project gauges state prospects. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Louisiana energy industry is fighting back against new taxes proposed by Obama. New Orleans Times-Picayune
La. officials criticize corps report. Thibodaux Daily Comet
Officials studying source of leak on hurricane protection levee in Metairie; say it poses no threat. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Corps releases Category 5 hurricane protection study, but document contains no action plan. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Solar energy financing proposal clears New Mexico House. Associated Press
ARRP opposes Oklahoma nuclear plant legislation that could lead to higher consumer rates. Associated Press
Udall urges renewable energy to help NM. Associated Press
Entergy is moving forward with its coal plant project even as similar ventures around the country are canceled. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Nuclear-plants bill questioned / The legislation would allow full recovery of costs. Tulsa World