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DOJ Asks Court for Special Track in BP Lawsuit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled that it may file a lawsuit against BP plc and other companies for civil violations involving the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

September 17, 2010

Odds Slim of Energy Bill Clearing Congress This Year

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has signaled that a vote on energy legislation — largely focused on oil spill safety, natural gas vehicles, home energy retrofits and possibly a renewable electricity standard (RES) — will be delayed until after the November elections, but energy officials don’t expect to see an energy bill out of Congress this year and maybe not even next year.

September 13, 2010

Murkowski Eyes Write-In Race in Alaska

Sen. Lisa Murkowski has signaled that she doesn’t plan to give up even after losing Alaska’s Republican primary last month. The incumbent senator’s two options for reelection are running on the Libertarian Party ticket, which “is looking less likely,” or launching a write-in candidacy, a spokeswoman for Murkowski said in Alaska Wednesday.

September 9, 2010

Odds of Energy Bill Clearing Congress This Year Are Slim

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has signaled that a vote on energy legislation — largely focused on oil spill safety, natural gas vehicles, home energy retrofits and possibly a renewable electricity standard (RES) — will be delayed until after the November elections, but energy officials don’t expect to see an energy bill out of Congress this year and maybe not even next year.

September 9, 2010

Reports Conflict on Whether Climate Bill Will Address Hydrofracing

The trio of senators crafting energy and climate change legislation has signaled that language barring federal regulation of the production technique known as hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracing) will not be included in the measure, the head of the American Gas Association (AGA) said Tuesday.

March 24, 2010

Reports Conflict on Whether Climate Bill Will Address Hydrofracing

The trio of senators crafting energy and climate change legislation has signaled that language barring federal regulation of the production technique known as hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracing) will not be included in the measure, the head of the American Gas Association (AGA) said Tuesday.

March 24, 2010

Obama Sees Energy, Climate Change on Separate Tracks in Senate

President Obama Tuesday signaled at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire that the Senate may not be able to pass energy legislation this year that includes the controversial cap-and-trade system for reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

February 8, 2010

Obama Sees Energy, Climate Change on Separate Tracks in Senate

President Obama Tuesday signaled at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire that the Senate may not be able to pass energy legislation this year that includes the controversial cap-and-trade system for reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

February 4, 2010

Obama Sees Energy, Climate Change on Separate Tracks in Senate

President Obama Tuesday signaled at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire that the Senate may not be able to pass energy legislation this year that includes the controversial cap-and-trade system for reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

February 4, 2010

Chesapeake Shareholders Reelect Directors, Push Corporate Governance

Shareholders of Chesapeake Energy Corp. voted to reelect three directors at the company’s annual meeting on Friday, but a majority signaled displeasure with the CEO and the board by voting in favor of two corporate governance resolutions.

June 15, 2009