House advances Keystone bill in bipartisan vote
The House on Wednesday approved a rule governing floor consideration of a bill that would approve the construction of the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a Thursday ...
GOP gives Dems nine shots at amending Keystone bill
Republicans on the House Rules Committee agreed Tuesday to make nine Democratic amendments in order to a bill authorizing construction of the Keystone pipeline, including one that would ...
Dems to challenge constitutionality of GOP Keystone bill
House Democrats this week will challenge Republican plans to call up legislation that provides for congressional approval of the Keystone pipeline, and removes the need for presidential ...
The Green Buzz: Thursday, May 16
We’ve got some interesting news on the climate change front this morning.
America has its first climate change refugees. (Grist)
The Farm Bill has been approved by the House. ...
The Green Buzz: Thursday, May 16
We’ve got some interesting news on the climate change front this morning.
America has its first climate change refugees. (Grist)
The Farm Bill has been approved by the House. ...
Republican: EPA ‘rewards its friends and punishes its opponents’
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) on Wednesday accused the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of exempting left-leaning political groups and green energy producers from various fees and ...
Dem resolution warns climate change could push women to ‘transactional sex’
The resolution from Rep. Barbara Lee urges Congress to use “gender-specific frameworks” when crafting climate change policy.
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House votes 416-7 in favor of easing barriers to hydropower development
A nearly unanimous House voted Wednesday to lift barriers to the development of hydropower around the country, something that the bill's supporters say would help develop cheap, clean ...
House takes step toward passing bill easing hydropower regulations
The House on Wednesday advanced legislation that would make it easier to develop hydropower around the country by using Bureau of Reclamation waterways.Members voice-voted the rule ...
GOP presses Obama to approve ‘no-brainer’ Keystone XL pipeline
Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry urged Obama to approve the project, which he said would "give our economy a shot in the arm."
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The Clean Murray Budget Versus The Dirty Ryan Budget
Winterization installs energy-efficient windows The recently released Senate and House budget resolutions for fiscal year 2014 reflect diametrically opposed visions of American’s ...
Dems launch series of climate change speeches to fight GOP ‘climate deniers’
House Democrats will make a series of speeches on the House floor in the coming weeks to call for a congressional response to climate change."There are a number of us who plan on speaking ...
Rep. Blackburn looks to block overseas transfer of government-funded energy research
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday that she would introduce legislation next week aimed at preventing the transfer of research funded by the Department of Energy to companies ...
Watchdog group calls on Reps. Emerson, Shuler to step aside
The Campaign Legal Center wants the lawmakers to resign or recuse themselves from voting because of future lobbying jobs.
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House Dem’s bill requires Treasury to study taxing cars by the mile
Blumenauer's bill is a response to dwindling highway funds, which he says threaten highway projects.
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