President Obama’s nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) easily sailed through her confirmation hearing Thursday, fielding softball questions from Democrats. The issues raised by Republicans were more pointed, but not by much. Gina McCarthy was not pressed on hydraulic fracturing (fracturing).
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Confirmation Hearing of EPA Nominee Short on Expected Fireworks
President Obama’s nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sailed through her confirmation hearing Thursday, fielding softball questions from Democrats. The issues raised by Republicans were more pointed, but not by much.
April 12, 2013
Would-Be Interior Secretary is a Former Fracker
President Obama’s nominee for Interior secretary, Sally Jewell, former CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), told a Senate panel Thursday that she will pursue a balanced approach to developing energy resources on public lands if confirmed by the Senate.
March 11, 2013
Would-Be Interior Secretary Has Fracking in Background
President Obama’s nominee for Interior secretary, Sally Jewell, former CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), told a Senate panel Thursday that she will pursue a balanced approach to developing energy resources on public lands if confirmed by the Senate.
March 8, 2013
Obama, Romney Face-Off Over Gas, Oil Permits
President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney wasted little time in clashing over energy issues in the second presidential debate last Tuesday, with the Obama administration’s record on oil and natural gas permitting on public lands triggering plenty of fireworks.
October 22, 2012
Obama, Romney Face Off Over Federal Permitting Record
President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney wasted little time in clashing over energy issues in the second presidential debate Tuesday, with the Obama administration’s record on oil and natural gas permitting on public lands triggering the most fireworks.
October 18, 2012
FERC Nominee Neutral on Refund Authority for Gas Pipe Customers
FERC nominee John Norris last Thursday skirted questions about whether natural gas shippers should be eligible for retroactive refunds when they have been overcharged by pipelines.
August 10, 2009
FERC Nominee Neutral on Refund Authority for Gas Pipe Customers
FERC nominee John Norris Thursday skirted questions about whether natural gas shippers should be eligible for retroactive refunds when they have been overcharged by pipelines.
August 7, 2009
CFTC Has to Be ‘Tough Cop on Beat,’ Nominee Says
President Obama’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last Wednesday urged Congress to give the agency “more tools” to deal with abuses in the futures markets.
March 2, 2009
CFTC Has to Be ‘Tough Cop on Beat,’ Nominee Says
President Obama’s nominee for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Wednesday urged Congress to give the agency “more tools” to deal with abuses in the futures markets.
February 26, 2009
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