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...
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 Ellen Garrison | Feb 26, 2014 | Health & Science, National Security
WASHINGTON – Amid revelations of government surveillance, the Food and Drug Administration found itself in front of a House committee Wednesday dealing with allegations of unreasonable computer monitoring of whistleblowing FDA employees. The Republicans on the...
by Rachel Morello | Feb 29, 2012 | Business, Environment, Health & Science
WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday that the Obama administration is making great strides in creating green jobs, but environment-friendly industries are still not getting recognition. “We’re left with a time of real excitement here, that...
by Ed Demaria | Feb 8, 2012 | Environment, Politics
WASHINGTON – A blue-ribbon commission Wednesday recommended creation of a new government agency to control nuclear waste and a new consent-based strategy to deal with the issue. Members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future advised a House...
