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Senate delays vote on Trump EPA pick after Democrats boycott

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Trump EPA nominee doubts climate change science By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators on Wednesday delayed a committee vote on President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency after the panel’s Democrats boycotted the meeting, saying that nominee Scott Pruitt doubts the science of climate change. The boycott […]

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Democratic senator says “Keep It In The Ground” extremists to blame for election losses

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Both US and Canadian politicians understand communities rely on natural resources to create jobs and income By Lily Emamian, EnergyInDepth Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) blamed the “Keep It In The Ground” (KIITG) movement for Democrats’ devastating losses in the November election. When asked by CNBC “Squawk Box” co-host Joe Kernan if

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More prominent Democrats rebuke Keep-It-In-The-Ground goals as ‘Not possible’

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We’re noticing a recurring theme from Democrats: “Keep-It-In-The-Ground” is so far on the fringe, it’s “completely impractical.” By Matt Mandel, EnergyInDepth Dallas, Texas –This week, POLITICO hosted a panel discussion at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, which was famously interrupted by “Keep-It-In-The-Ground” (KIITG) activists who were angry that just about every prominent Democrat on

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Support of fracking, pro-energy candidates strong among voters – EID

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Republicans polled in Midland, TX were weighted significantly less in Gallup poll than Republicans polled in New York City Ahead of the Democratic presidential debate tonight in New York, anti-fracking activists have been ramping up their rhetoric to put pressure on the candidates to support a ban on fracking. But considering that recent polls and

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Americans want government, industry to improve energy security, independence – UT poll

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47% of Americans support fracking, 37% oppose it (down from 43% in Sept.) – energy poll A majority of Americans say government and industry should collaborate to strengthen US energy security and energy independence, according to the latest edition of the UT Energy Poll. The semi-annual survey polled 2,043 Americans on a wide array of

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Republicans confront Obama over global warming, EPA rules

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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

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