Telecommunications firms, nonprofit organizations and educators are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., to overturn the controversial rules, which dramatically extend the sweep of an 11-year-old surveillance law designed to guarantee police the ability to eavesdrop on telephone calls.

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The New York Democrat called on government and business leaders to "put research in alternative and smart energy sources into high gear." She also called for a "massive public information campaign" to encourage consumers, businesses and municipalities to implement energy-saving practices, as simple as using efficient light bulbs.