Energy and Climate Debate:
Congress returns from the Columbus Day holiday this week to full schedules in both chambers, including several energy and environment hearings of interest. In the meantime, the Obama...more
10/22/2015
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Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress is in recess this week for the Columbus Day holiday, but will return next week with full schedules in both chambers.
The House will focus heavily on the leadership race to...more
10/15/2015
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RGGI ,
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Energy and Climate Debate -
With Congress avoiding a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution last week, both the House and Senate are in session this week with full schedules, including several energy and...more
10/8/2015
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U.S. Treasury ,
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World Bank
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
After a busy week with Yom Kippur and visits from Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Congress is focusing this week on finalizing a continuing resolution and preparing for new...more
9/30/2015
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Production Tax Credit ,
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Energy and Climate Debate -
Congressional activities are abbreviated this week, with the observance of Yom Kippur and Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress...more
9/23/2015
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Continuing Resolution ,
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Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate:
We are half way through a busy September, and Congress will focus much of the rest of the month on a continuing resolution. Energy and climate issues will garner some attention in committee...more
9/16/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
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Continuing Resolution ,
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ethanol ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydropower ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Ozone ,
Power Grid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Tribal Lands
Energy and Climate Debate -
Energy and climate issues have had a big week, with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approving its bipartisan broad energy package and President Obama unveiling the final...more
8/5/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
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Energy & Climate Debates ,
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FERC ,
Final Rules ,
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Highway Trust Fund ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Ozone ,
Power Plants ,
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Solar Energy
Energy and Climate Debate -
Energy and climate issues will garner substantial attention between now and the August recess, and congressional, Administration, and international efforts will remain high through the end of...more
7/28/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
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Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
GAO ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Obama Administration ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Extenders ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Energy and Climate Debate -
With just two or three weeks before the August recess – two for the House, three for the Senate – Congress has a full schedule. The Senate will devote much of this week to the Highway bill,...more
7/22/2015
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Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Power Plan ,
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
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Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
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EU ,
European Commission ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Japan ,
New Legislation ,
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Power Purchase Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Wind Power
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of Treasury
- Environmental Protection Agency
-...more
7/15/2015
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
ESPCs ,
Facebook ,
FERC ,
Green Bonds ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
Pending Legislation ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Solar Energy ,
Subsidies ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wind Power
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Department of Justice
- Department of State
-...more
4/14/2015
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
EU ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydropower ,
Job Creation ,
NHTSA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Solar Energy ,
Trucking Regulations ,
UK ,
Water Conservation
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Trade
- Excerpt from U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS: Presidential Advisor Susan Rice Meets with Senior Chinese Official -
On February 25, China’s...more
In This Issue:
- Quote of the Week
- U.S.-China Relations
- Trade
- Excerpt from Quote of the week:
“We constantly remind Chinese leaders that recognizing and guaranteeing the Chinese people their...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Interior
- Department of State
-...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of State
-...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Energy
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Interior
-...more
Excerpt from Energy and Climate Debate:
The Supreme Court partially upheld and partially rejected June 23 a set of Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas regulations for major pollution sources, following a...more
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of...more
6/11/2014
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Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Power Plants ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In This Issue:
- Energy and Climate Debate
- Congress
- Administration
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Energy
- Department of...more
6/3/2014
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Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of State; Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection...more
In This Issue:
Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; International; States; and...more
2/4/2014
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Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
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FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
State of the Union ,
US Department of State
After approving a three-day continuing resolution through January 18 to buy time for debate, Congress sent a bipartisan $1.1 trillion omnibus Fiscal Year 2014 spending bill (H.R. 3547) to President Obama January 16. The...more
Following a week during which energy and climate issues garnered significant national attention, via both Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) energy export white paper and the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of...more
When the President outlined his Climate Action Plan on June 25, he stressed the importance of federal leadership on emissions reduction efforts. A little over five months later, he signed a presidential memorandum directing...more
12/13/2013
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ENERGY STAR Program ,
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Farm Bill ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NDAA ,
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Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Transparency ,
Water Resources Development Act
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Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; International; States; and...more
11/13/2013
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Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farm Bill ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nominations ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Water Resources Development Act ,
Wind Power