Congressional

House Caucus Calls on Interior to Back Off from Hydrofracking Rules

At least until the Environmental Protection Agency completes its 2010-2012 study on hydraulic fracturing.

January 6, 2011

House Caucus Calls on Interior to Back Off from Hydrofracking Rules

The 32-member Congressional Natural Gas Caucus Wednesday called on Congress to back off from imposing any new hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) regulations on producers until the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completes its study on the risks of hydrofracking to public health and water quality.

January 6, 2011

NGVs Gain Congressional Support

The drive to put natural gas on the road has influential congressional supporters, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-OK, said last Wednesday, commenting on testimony by the head of a natural gas vehicle coalition before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

March 29, 2010

NGVs Gain Congressional Support

The drive to put natural gas on the road has influential congressional supporters, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-OK, said Wednesday, commenting on testimony by the head of a natural gas vehicle coalition before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

March 25, 2010

NGVs Gain Congressional Support

The drive to put natural gas on the road has influential congressional supporters, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-OK, said Wednesday, commenting on testimony by the head of a natural gas vehicle coalition before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

March 25, 2010

DOE: More Weatherization Funding Fails to Stimulate Economy

Congressional allocation last year of $5 billion for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) weatherization assistance program has so far resulted in very few homes in the nation being weatherized and jobs being created, according to an interim status report by the department’s inspector general (IG).

February 24, 2010

DOE: More Weatherization Funding Fails to Stimulate Economy

Congressional allocation last year of $5 billion for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) weatherization assistance program has so far resulted in very few homes in the nation being weatherized and jobs being created, according to an interim status report by the department’s inspector general (IG).

February 24, 2010

Obama to Meet GOP Halfway on Energy Issues

In a White House session with congressional leaders last Tuesday to form consensus on key legislative issues, President Obama said he would be willing to meet Republicans halfway on energy issues. He further said Democrats and Republicans needed to come together on legislation that promotes both clean and traditional sources of energy.

February 15, 2010

Obama Says He Will Meet Republicans Halfway on Energy Issues

In a White House session with congressional leaders Tuesday to form consensus on key legislative issues, President Obama said he would be willing to meet Republicans halfway on energy issues. He further said Democrats and Republicans need to come together on legislation that promotes both clean and traditional sources of energy.

February 11, 2010

Obama Says He Will Meet Republicans Halfway on Energy Issues

In a White House session with congressional leaders Tuesday to form consensus on key legislative issues, President Obama said he would be willing to meet Republicans halfway on energy issues. He further said Democrats and Republicans need to come together on legislation that promotes both clean and traditional sources of energy.

February 11, 2010