White House: Behind-the-scenes moves on greenhouse gas rules

What will drive the future of the smart grid and smart meters in the US? Behind the press conferences and public statements about legislative and policy moves, quiet discussions have been happening at the White House.

President Obama has been conferring with his top legal and environmental advisers, including energy and global warming czar Carol Browner. The topic: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) soon will issue rules regulating carbon dioxide emissions.

Full story: Behind the scenes at the White House: Greenhouse gas rules