Keep climate change out of Keystone decision, GOP warns in letter to Obama
Two dozen Senate Republicans are warning President Obama not to link “wholly unrelated” climate change policies to approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline.
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the...
CBO: Carbon tax an option to avoid 'catastrophic' outcomes
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) noted Wednesday that a carbon tax could generate “significant” revenues for the United States and avert “catastrophic” effects of...
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Some U.S. power companies say they face constant cyber attacks
BOSTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Several U.S. power utilities say they face constant cyber attacks on critical systems, according to a report by two Democratic lawmakers amid...
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Senate votes 97-0 to confirm Moniz to lead Energy Department
The Senate votes 97-0 to approve President Obama’s nomination to head the Department of Energy.On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz to be Secretary of Energy.
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Biden uses Rolling Stone interview to throw barbs at Congress over climate change
Joe Biden waxes prosaic about the impediments to action on climate change and what accomplishment he is proudest of: the clean energy investments in the Recovery Act.
White House: GOP displaying 'historic level of obstructionism' with EPA vote boycott
White House press secretary Jay Carney accused Republicans of a "historic level of obstructionism" after a boycott of a scheduled vote on the president's...
Wa. Post to Finance Committee Chair Baucus: carbon tax needed
The Washington Post’s editorial board is urging retiring Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) to back carbon taxes in the wider tax code overhaul that the powerful Finance Committee...
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Judge seeks fast action on challenge to SEC oil disclosure rule
A federal judge hopes to move quickly on industry litigation challenging Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules that will force oil, gas and mining companies to...
Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Senate bill on US-Mexico drilling lacks Dodd-Frank exemption
New Senate legislation to implement a U.S.-Mexico energy accord omits House language that exempts oil companies operating under the pact from controversial regulations...
House GOP moves to shield oil companies from disclosure rule
A House GOP bill to implement a U.S.-Mexico offshore energy accord exempts oil companies operating under the pact from controversial federal rules that force energy...
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
DOE nominee Moniz sails through committee, full Senate is next
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Ernest Moniz, President Obama’s nominee for Energy Secretary, in bipartisan 21-1 vote on Thursday.The...
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
Former Wyden aide to lobby for ExxonMobil
The former long-time chief of staff for Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is now lobbying for ExxonMobil Corp. on energy, environment and tax issues, according to documents made...
Friday, April 12th, 2013
DOE official: Focusing on Yucca prevents 'progress' on nuclear waste
A senior Energy Department (DOE) official shot down using Nevada’s Yucca Mountain as a long-term storage site for nuclear waste Thursday, underscoring the difficulty...
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Natural gas industry group lands senior API lobbyist for top job
America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) has landed Marty Durbin, a senior lobbyist for the American Petroleum Institute, as its next CEO.
Green groups, billionaire threaten primaries against pro-Keystone Dems
Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer and 350.org are warning pro-pipeline Democrats that they could pay a political price.
Monday, March 25th, 2013
Senate votes highlight Dem divisions on Keystone pipeline, carbon taxes
Budget votes underscored why the White House, not Congress, will be where critical climate decisions reside in Obama’s second term.
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Water infrastructure bill could hit Senate floor in April
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told Senate Democrats Tuesday that he would bring a large infrastructure authorization bill to the floor as early as April, Sen....
Monday, March 18th, 2013
Coal state Dems press Obama to scale back EPA emissions rules
A group of Senate Democrats says the proposed EPA rules would devastate the coal industry in their home states.
Saturday, March 16th, 2013
Obama: Keystone XL not major jobs creator
(AP) President Barack Obama has told House Republicans he's still weighing a decision on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
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