Stimulus bills have big bucks for 'green' IT programs

The House and Senate versions of the economic recovery bill would provide billions for energy efficiency programs and developing renewable energy resources that can use information technology to help stimulate job creation. Among the programs in the House bill, the Energy Department would be able to spend $2 billion for research and development, demonstration projects and deployment. The House bill would include $8.4 billion for energy efficient and renewable energy grants and loans.

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