Congressman

Nunes Bill Would Use ANWR Royalties to Fund Renewable Programs

Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) has introduced new legislation that would open up a portion of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas drilling and would use the leasing revenue and the federal share of royalties from the ANWR production — estimated at $40 billion — to fund a number of renewable energy programs.

July 31, 2006

CAISO Report Cites Lower Western NatGas Prices

While a California congressman, backed by manufacturers across the country, is leading the charge to lift restrictions on offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, a report to the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) oversight board points out that natural gas prices in the West have been relatively unaffected by the recent hurricanes and have been significantly lower than the rest of the country.

October 24, 2005

Congressman Finds ‘Substantial Evidence’ of Enron Illegal Activity

Congressional investigators have discovered “substantial evidence of illegal activity” by the once-powerful Enron Corp. and its top-level executives to “deceive the public” about its financial condition, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA) said in an opening hearing statement Wednesday.

February 7, 2002
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