Jan. 28

Thirty-five members of the House have formed the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, a caucus that will promote clean energy technology innovation, development of renewable energy and the creation of jobs.

The caucus -- co-chaired by Reps. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., and Steve Israel, D-N.Y. -- recently met with Carol Browner, assistant to the president, to discuss energy and climate policy. Additionally, the coalition has been working to strengthen green technology provisions in the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan -- the $825 billion stimulus under debate in the House and Senate.

Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Bruce Geiselman at 330-865-6172 or bgeiselman@crain.com

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