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A new coalition of 16 community, landowner and business groups — including several construction companies — has organized to convey the message that hydraulic fracturing (fracking) can be performed safely in New York state and would provide jobs and economic growth.

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to remember that BP plc’s Macondo well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico leaked a substantial amount of natural gas besides the millions of barrels of oil that got so much attention.

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to remember that BP plc’s Macondo well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico (see Daily GPI, Aug. 4) leaked a substantial amount of natural gas besides the millions of barrels of oil that got so much attention.

Touting the potential for large energy savings at relatively low costs, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) unveiled a research report Wednesday that concludes 20-30% reductions in energy consumption are possible nationally from an aggressive national energy efficiency policy. CFA Research Director Mark Cooper concluded that aggressive efficiency programs can “ensure an affordable energy future.”

Touting the potential for large energy savings at relatively low costs, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) unveiled a research report Wednesday that concludes 20-30% reductions in energy consumption are possible nationally from an aggressive national energy efficiency policy. CFA Research Director Mark Cooper concluded that aggressive efficiency programs can “ensure an affordable energy future.”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation, and the state of Texas have filed separate petitions in federal court in Washington, DC, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation, and the state of Texas have filed separate petitions in federal court in Washington, DC, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

The American Public Gas Association, American Gas Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, Industrial Energy Consumers of America and numerous other organizations sent a letter Wednesday to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee urging it to move quickly on comprehensive energy legislation that includes provisions that would open up more domestic areas to natural gas drilling.