WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5478) to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles." The bill was introduced on June 8 and has 49 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors are Reps. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, John S. Tanner, D-Tenn., Bill Shuster, R-Pa., Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., Michael McMahon, D-N.Y., David Wu, D-Ore.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 3460) to "require the Secretary of Energy to provide funds to states for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the U.S." The bill was introduced on June 7 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors are Reps. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Edward E. Kaufman,   more