Tag: Congress
Supporting fracking would “Relegate me to the depths of hell” – Colorado State Rep
By Aileen Yeung, EnergyInDepth “Ban fracking” and “keep it in the ground” groups are desperately trying to stay relevant in Colorado politics in 2017. But a rally at the State Capitol last week drew a single lawmaker, State Rep. Joe Salazar (D), rumored candidate for governorship in 2018 and the same politician who stood with […]
US Senate votes to hammer out deal with House on energy bill
Bill will modernize power grid, speed permitting of LNG exports, increase R&D funding for energy efficiency and batteries The U.S. Senate will be working on a compromise with the House of Representatives on what could become the broadest energy legislation passed by Congress in nearly a decade. The Senate voted 84 to 3 to go to formal conference […]
Saudi minister confirms warning on proposed U.S. law on 9/11
Law could hold kingdom responsible for any role in 9/11 By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 2 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has warned the United States that a proposed U.S. law that could hold the kingdom responsible for any role in 9/11 attacks would erode global investor confidence in America, its foreign minister said on Monday. […]
Poll: Majority of American voters concerned about high ethanol mandates
76% concerned that diverting corn to energy production rather than food could result in higher food costs, contribute to world hunger Seventy-seven per cent of registered voters are concerned that breaching the ethanol blend wall could drive up the cost of gasoline for consumers and reduce the nation’s fuel supply (85 per cent of Republicans, 75 […]
Three energy-related ideas for Pope Francis to consider
Pope Francis in a unique position to influence global debate over energy and environment When Pope Francis issued his climate encyclical earlier this year, I harshly criticized him for being a neo-Luddite technology hater who had it in for the energy industry. Now that the Pope has toned down his views, perhaps the time has come for […]
Power Africa: Congress puts brakes on Obama plan
Export-Import Bank financing is key component of Power Africa As President Barack Obama returns to Africa this week, his signature program to help the continent double its access to electricity is in jeopardy, Power Africa, was undermined by Congress’ refusal to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. Of the $7 billion that Obama set aside for Power […]
Republicans confront Obama over global warming, EPA rules
Obama fighting GOP-dominated Congress over his environmental legacy The Obama administration says a new federal rule regulating small streams and wetlands will protect the drinking water of more than 117 million people in the country. Not so, insist Republicans. They say the rule is a massive government overreach that could even subject puddles and ditches […]
Hey, the 70s are calling, they want their crude oil export ban back
Crude oil export ban should be lifted as part of new American energy strategy Why does America still have a crude oil export ban on its books? Shades of Jimmy Carter, enough already! Congress should get behind the Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015, a bill introduced Wednesday by Senators Murkowski and Heitkamp. “The 1970s-era ban […]
American LNG exports could ‘weaken Russian stranglehold’ on Ukraine
Is Obama Administration prepared to significantly increase American LNG exports? These days there doesn’t seem to be many things Democrats and Republicans can agree on, but after a recent bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to Ukraine, we came back in agreement on one thing: More American LNG exports. Visiting Kiev, and speaking with Ukraine’s leaders it […]
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