by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 10, 2015 | Environment, National Security
By Shelbie Bostedt WASHINGTON – Ending the United States embargo of Cuba goods could be damaging to its healthy and thriving marine environment, according to a prominent scientist. The worry? American tourists. At the National Press Club on Tuesday, marine biologist...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 4, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Dallas Goldtooth peers into the modest crowd gathered before him in front of the White House on a bitter cold mid-winter day. Some hold signs boldly stating “KXL will spill” and “reject to protect,” others stand solemnly, listening to speakers and...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 24, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Tuesday afternoon vetoed legislation that would approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The legislation, first proposed by TransCanada Corp. in 2008, would have authorized the construction of a pipeline running from...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 24, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON — A top Environmental Protection Agency official said on Tuesday that the administration plans to invest in helping states meet clean power goals. “We are committed to helping states make the investments they need to meet the requirements,” said Stanley...
by Jesse Kirsch | Feb 17, 2015 | Environment, Topics
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 11, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON –In 2013, his fifth year in office, President Obama announced his plans to take action against the growing threat of climate change. He chose Georgetown University as his venue, speaking to students and faculty about ways to cut carbon emissions and...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 11, 2015 | Energy, Environment
By Shelbie Bostedt WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz defended his near $30 billion budget request for 2016 during an appearance Wednesday before a skeptical House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The panel, controlled by Republicans critical of...
by Adam Mintzer | Feb 9, 2015 | Environment
By Adam Mintzer WASHINGTON- To fight the rapid decline in the population of monarch butterflies, a new $3.2 million public-private partnership announced Monday aims to tackle the troubling environmental issue. Monarch butterflies, known for their...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 3, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON — The European Union needs to cut its dependence on Russian oil and streamline its climate change policies, the EU’s energy chief said Tuesday. Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete is spearheading the establishment of a European Energy Union...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 2, 2015 | Energy, Environment
WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Monday proposed $29.9 billion in spending for his department in 2016, a 9 percent increase from the current year, with a focus on renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency. Following the release of President...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 2, 2015 | Energy, Environment
Nearly seven years after its initial proposal, the Keystone XL pipeline remains a contentious issue in American politics. With the Senate voting to approve the pipeline last week, the legislation now moves to the President’s desk.
by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 28, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Politics
WASHINGTON — Religious protesters and environmental activists gathered outside the White House on Wednesday to oppose the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Lakota spiritual leader Chief Arvol Looking Horse and other faith leaders lead the protest and spiritual service in...
