LB14 - Introduced by White
Provide energy conservation standards for certain state buildings
LB235 - Introduced by Adams
Authorize Lands and Funds to enter into leases for wind and solar energy and contracts for carbon sequestration
LB246 - Introduced by Dubas
Establish the Biopower Steering Committee and a strategic biotechnology plan
LB421 - Introduced by Nordquist
Suspend collection of fuel tax on compressed natural gas
LB436 - Introduced by Haar
Provide [...]

LB56 - Introduced by Fischer
Change Livestock Waste Management Act
LB134 - Introduced by Pankonin
Change natural resources districts eminent domain powers
LB438 - Introduced by Fischer
Prohibit instream appropriations in fully or overappropriated areas
LB535 - Introduced by Stutman
Change membership of Natural Resource Commission
LB666 - Introduced by Langemier
Change provisions relating to the Niobrara Council

–Ken Winston

Our executive committee met last Saturday and prioritized the legislation that we will be working on this session. The main focus is on energy legislation, supporting renewable energy development and energy efficiency. There are also a couple of areas where we have to play defense against bad legislation including attempts to loosen regulation of animal [...]

A couple recent stories on Ken Haar’s renewable energy legislative proposals. Ken’s been quoted a lot in the newspaper and is already being regarded as the legislative leader on this issue. The following articles reference his specific legislation:
via Omaha World-Herald
State laws impede wind development, senators told
via Lincoln Journal Star
Renewable energy bills face tough battle in Nebraska

Yesterday was an exciting, historic day. We witnessed the first African American take the oath of office of President of the United States. It was also historic in terms of the magnitude of problems that President Barack Obama faces courtesy of the administration of his predecessor. Yet President Obama’s inaugural message was inspiring and uplifting [...]