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Amid global energy crisis, advocates press need to ramp up oil, gas production

Amid global energy crisis, advocates press need to ramp up oil, gas production

by Zachary Miller | Mar 10, 2022 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) — U.S. senators, at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, expressed bipartisan interest Thursday in ramping up domestic oil and gas production to combat soaring energy prices. The push is a boon to large...
Senate panel weighs economic impacts of EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard program

Senate panel weighs economic impacts of EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard program

by Charlotte Varnes | Feb 17, 2022 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Changes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program could lead to wide-ranging economic impacts like increased gas prices and shutdowns of small refineries, experts told lawmakers during a Senate Environment and Public Works...
Offshore Drilling Harms Communities in Gulf of Mexico, Warn Climate Scientists

Offshore Drilling Harms Communities in Gulf of Mexico, Warn Climate Scientists

by Samantha Aguilar | Jan 20, 2022 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Climate experts urged skeptical lawmakers Thursday to consider the environmental impact of new oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico. “I want you all to remember that economic gain does not outweigh the devastation we are feeling right now,”...
Lawmakers Weigh Blockchain Promise Against Energy Use

Lawmakers Weigh Blockchain Promise Against Energy Use

by Zachary Miller | Jan 20, 2022 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Although the largest blockchain products have drawn investment toward renewable power sources, their energy footprint is massive — and growing — according to new data that lawmakers grappled with at a Thursday hearing. “According to one estimate, 2021...
Secretary Moniz defends energy budget against GOP criticism

Secretary Moniz defends energy budget against GOP criticism

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...
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