NOPEC Bill Could Send Prices At The Pump Even Higher
White house cautiously weighs implications of NOPEC bill. NOPEC bill could lead to higher prices of imported crude to the U.S. The NOPEC bill could end the dominance of the Continue Reading
Big Oil to tell Congress markets, not companies, set fuel prices-testimony
U.S. oil executives will tell Congress on Wednesday they are boosting energy output and no one company sets the price of gasoline, according to pre-released written testimony, as they defend Continue Reading
Big Oil to tell Congress markets, not companies, set fuel prices-testimony
U.S. oil executives will tell Congress on Wednesday they are boosting energy output and no one company sets the price of gasoline, according to pre-released written testimony, as they defend Continue Reading
More efforts launched to combat LNG exports in US House, DOE dockets
Highlights House bill would ban exports, limit FERC approvals Green groups highlight winter gas prices in DOE challenge Environmentalists have stepped up opposition to US LNG export facilities, backing restrictive Continue Reading
Congress Threatens Big Oil With Subpoenas For Alleged Disinformation
Big Oil majors, including Exxon, BP, Shell, and Chevron, may be subpoenaed to turn over financial documents as part of a congressional probe into alleged disinformation about the effect of Continue Reading
U.S. House Democrats grill Big Oil in climate deception probe
Executives from some of the world’s biggest oil companies denied in U.S. congressional testimony on Thursday that they continue to misinform the public about the role of fossil fuels in Continue Reading
Exxon, Chevron CEOs Excoriated in 7-Hour D.C. Climate Hearing
The first ever U.S. congressional dressing down of oil bosses for alleged climate-change subterfuge devolved into a fractious spat over environmental racism, electric-car subsidies and fat pay packages. The bosses Continue Reading
Oil groups accused of climate deceit in US Congress grilling
Top US oil executives were accused of decades-long industry efforts to spread disinformation over the role of fossil fuels in driving global warming during congressional hearings held on Thursday, days Continue Reading
Democrats accuse Big Oil execs of ‘obviously lying’ about climate change in historic hearing
For the first time ever, top executives in the oil industry were grilled by federal lawmakers for their alleged role in misleading the public for decades on climate change and Continue Reading
Democrats Hope To Expose Big Oil’s Misinformation On Climate
Thursday’s Congressional hearing of top executives from Big Oil companies could be the start of a year-long investigation into whether the world’s largest oil firms have misled the public about Continue Reading
Big Oil to attend U.S. House climate disinformation hearing
Top executives from Exxon Mobil Corp, BP America, Chevron Corp, and Shell Oil will testify on Oct. 28 at a congressional hearing examining whether the fossil fuel industry led an Continue Reading
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to restrict biofuel waivers for refiners
U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Friday to limit exemptions offered to refiners on blending biofuels after sources said the Environmental Protection Agency chief voiced disapproval about a Supreme Court Continue Reading
Why The U.S. Senate Is Looking To Support Carbon Capture And Storage
Two bipartisan bills introduced in the U.S. Senate aim to support carbon capture and storage technologies as part of a drive to reduce emissions. A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators Continue Reading
US lawmakers hit out at Biden administration over ‘inadequate’ Nord Stream 2 sanctions
Senior US lawmakers have slammed the Biden administration for failing to step up its opposition to the almost-complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through increased sanctions designations. Receive daily email Continue Reading
Senators are still debating whether cutting fossil fuels will save the planet
The new Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources met Wednesday for its first hearing with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia at the helm. The stated purpose of Continue Reading
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Demcrats roll out climate change plan
The nation’s automakers would manufacture only electric cars. Utilities would have to stop producing pollution linked to climate change. And the federal government would double its investment in mass transit. Continue Reading
House Democrats’ relief package is historically huge. Economists say it might not be enough.
with Brent D. Griffiths House Democrats are poised to plow forward today with the biggest economic relief package in history, over the objections Republicans and moderates in their own ranks Continue Reading
Funding to Refill Oil Reserve Cut From Stimulus
Funding for President Donald Trump’s plan to fill up the nation’s emergency oil reserve to help struggling drillers cope with the price crash failed to make it into the latest Continue Reading
Plan to fill US SPR at risk in Congress’ stimulus fight
The Trump administration’s plan to buy up to $3 billion of US crude oil to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve remains a bone of contention holding up Congress’ economic aid Continue Reading
Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants
It was supposed to be a bipartisan moment for the Senate. But now a sweeping energy package promoted as a “down payment” on fighting climate change is falling apart amid Continue Reading
Energy bill stalled amid amendment gridlock
© Greg Nash A mammoth energy policy bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Monday night with a stalemate over amendments threatening to derail the legislation entirely. Lawmakers voted Continue Reading
How a powerful lobbying group got stricter energy efficiency codes out of a big Senate energy bill
The National Association of Home Builders, one of the largest lobbying organizations in Washington, is arguing that the proposed building codes amount to an unfair and unnecessary increase on the Continue Reading
Lawmakers clamor to add provisions to fast-moving energy bill
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seeking to add their bills to a fast-moving bipartisan energy package, which is expected to hit the Senate floor for a vote Continue Reading
Senate prepares to vote on big energy bill this week
In a divided Congress that has trouble passing anything, can energy policy be an exception? The Senate is preparing to vote this week on a major piece of legislation designed to move the Continue Reading
Don’t call it a climate bill: Senators unveil bipartisan energy package
On Thursday, Senators Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska and the chair of the Senate’s energy committee, and Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, unveiled the American Energy Innovation Continue Reading
US federal bi-partisan traction building on energy, climate issues: experts
Despite having a strongly divided US Congress often at odds with the White House, power market experts said Wednesday they see bi-partisan movement on energy and climate related initiatives that Continue Reading
US law must change for oil, gas infrastructure to keep up with demand: report
Overlapping, duplicative requirements slowing permitting Industry looking for more clarity from Congress Legal challenges putting pipeline projects at-risk Washington — The US government needs to reform its environmental regulations or Continue Reading
US Congress moves Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill ahead of Trump, Putin summit
The US Congress has begun moving sanctions legislation that would target construction of Russian pipelines, while analysts believe the upcoming meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could trigger Continue Reading
US lawmakers punt on adding clean energy breaks to tax bill, hint future action
Members of the US House of Representatives’ tax-writing committee said they will work on a new bill to expand incentives for renewable and clean energy amid complaints that their new Continue Reading
U.S. House committee to hold hearing on proposed fuel efficiency freeze
The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee said on Tuesday it planned a June 20 hearing on the Trump administration’s proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards at 2020 levels Continue Reading
The Energy 202: Republicans vote against bill containing their key climate priority: researching energy innovation
In recent months, several Republicans have rallied around a single idea when describing their plans to address climate change: innovation. They argue that investing in new technology — including in Continue Reading
The ‘Shocking Details’ Of The Green New Deal
The long-awaited Green New Deal was unveiled in Washington on Thursday, laying down a marker for 2020 and beyond. If you haven’t heard of the Green New Deal, you probably Continue Reading
150 Congressional Republicans Represent Fossil Fuel Companies Instead of Their Communities
Last week, we mocked the fossil fuel industry’s use of an outlet it owns to brag about perverting democracy — but we didn’t actually call out the politicians in the Continue Reading
Republican Senators Introduce Bill To Boost Energy Development
Several Republican Senators have reintroduced a bill to streamline oil and gas development permitting in the U.S., aimed at boosting mineral revenues for states and reducing regulatory burdens and costs. Continue Reading
House Democrats introduce bills banning oil, gas leasing in nearly all federal waters
Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced Tuesday seven separate bills aimed at blocking oil and natural gas drilling in nearly all federal waters. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes Continue Reading
Carbon Capture Receives Support From Both Sides Of The Aisle
At the White House and on Capitol Hill, debates over energy policy are playing out with just as much invective as just about any other issue in America’s bitterly divided Continue Reading
Renewable Energy Is Surging. The G.O.P. Tax Bill Could Curtail That.
A wind turbine generator outside Peetz, Colo. The Republican tax bills seek to scale back tax preferences for renewable energy like wind and solar. WASHINGTON — The Republican tax bills Continue Reading
U.S. Congress Slashes Support For Renewables And EVs
Take the ongoing soap opera of who in the energy sector is likely to gain or lose benefits from the current Congressional tax plan. While retaining at least $15 billion Continue Reading
House takes up offshore drilling overhaul
As leaders in the U.S. House take up an offshore drilling bill, pressure has mounted on the U.S. government’s lack of oversight for protection of public lands. The Accessing Strategic Continue Reading
House Tax Bill Prefers Fossil Fuels Over Green Energy
So far, the House tax bill, passed wholly by the Republican party, picks the winners and losers in the energy industry. Wind power and other green energy actors are the Continue Reading
Early pressure mounts on overhaul of U.S. offshore oil and gas rules
Members of the U.S. House next week take up a measure on offshore drilling that advocates say checks off the wish-list for the oil and gas industry. The House Natural Continue Reading
Alaska energy threat a new low, House leader says
The Trump administration walked an ethical line by using a “bag man” to threaten Alaska’s energy over a healthcare vote, a leader in the U.S. House said. U.S. Sen. Lisa Continue Reading
Fastest-Growing Type of Loan Faces Political Backlash
Momentum is building in the U.S. Senate to rein in a popular government-supported loan program used to finance energy-saving home improvements. Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) plans to introduce legislation Wednesday that Continue Reading
The Most Dangerous Bill You’ve Never Heard Of Just Passed The House
Last, week, under the cover of a media bliss-out except among Koch funded right-wing channels, the House of Representatives passed a bill which would effectively repeal future standard setting under Continue Reading
Trump’s First Law Removes Transparency Rule For Big Oil
President Trump’s first legislative act was to sign into law a repeal of a transparency rule aimed at keeping public oil companies in check with regard to their international operations Continue Reading
Oil Companies, Corrupt Governments to Benefit as Congress Guts Transparency Rule
On February 3, the Republican-led Senate used an obscure procedural tool to end a bipartisan provision meant to fight corruption and overseas oil bribery, a rule opposed by Rex Tillerson Continue Reading
Republicans kill energy sector disclosure, emissions rules
U.S. Republicans on Friday repealed a securities disclosure rule aimed at curbing corruption at oil, gas and mining companies and voted to ax emissions limits on drilling operations, part of Continue Reading
Congress Moves to Rescind Rule Requiring Big Oil to Reveal Foreign Government Payments
The Senate voted Friday to rescind a rule that would have required energy companies to report payments to foreign governments for the right to develop oil, gas and mineral assets, Continue Reading
U.S. lawmaker moves to scrap SEC’s ‘resource extraction’ rule
A senior U.S. lawmaker unveiled a legislative plan on Monday to scrap a rule devised under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law requiring publicly-traded mining, oil and gas companies to Continue Reading
Oil, Gas Industry Looks to Trump for Opening Federal Lands to Development
President Obama’s onslaught of 11th hour rules and regulations to stifle oil and gas will be vulnerable to a motivated Congress’ retribution and incoming Trump Administration, experts say. Despite presiding Continue Reading