Natural Resources Republicans Introduce Bills

Last week, four pieces of legislation were introduced by members of the Natural Recourses Committee that are of great interest to OREC members. All of the pieces are aimed at expediting the production of renewable energy.  Two of the bills are focused on onshore and offshore wind, one on geothermal and the other on NEPA […]

Summer In DC

Happy Friday OREC members and followers! This week’s conclusion seems to be a very welcoming idea for most of my fellow interns and co-workers. I think it has something to do with the outrageous heat and humidity earlier in the week here in DC! Although, I must say I have started to become accustomed to […]

Testimony before House Natural Resources Committee Highlights Hurdles Faced by Small Renewables, Including MHK Developers

Since our inception, OREC has been working to reduce hurdles to development of MHK projects in the United States.   Unfortunately, as highlighted in recent testimony by Dan Reicher, Director of Stanford’s Center on Energy and Climate Change, many of the problems experienced by the MHK industry – from lack of access to cheap capital, inadequate […]