Republicans are expected to strip Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski of her post on the Energy Committee. Murkowski is running as a write-in candidate after losing the primary.
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Biorefinery industry presses Obama for financing help
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Green Marines phase out fuel, take solar generators to war
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Sharp buys solar developer Recurrent Energy for $305M
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To meet UN Millennium Development Goals, fight energy poverty, report says
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