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Congress

Pipeline opponents protested before the White House on Nov. 6, 2011.
TransCanada and Nebraska's Dept. of Environmental Quality say they'll take at least six months to approve a new route—no matter what happens in Washington.
A bill intended to force the Obama administration to make a quick decision on the controversial...
Jan 10, 2012 | Read More
Speaker John Boehner
Bungled strategy to fast-track oil sands pipeline likely to give Obama leverage.
(Editor's update: On Thursday evening, House Republicans capitulated to mounting pressure from the...
Dec 22, 2011 | Read More
Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.)
Their primary targets are the IPCC and UNFCCC, key programs designed to educate policymakers about climate science and slow warming worldwide
WASHINGTON—House Republicans are applying a search and destroy tactic to international funding for...
Aug 26, 2011 | Read More
Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming
But numerous Dept. of Defense representatives say they oppose repealing 'Section 526' because of national security and economic concerns
WASHINGTON—When chatter on Capitol Hill ramps up about kicking "526" to the curb, it doesn't mean...
Jul 25, 2011 | Read More
Mountaintop removal mining in Virginia
A vote is expected next week on bipartisan legislation that would restrict the power of EPA rules covering mountaintop mining, waterways and wetlands
WASHINGTON—Conservationists knew that new GOP anti-regulatory muscle in the 112th Congress would be...
Jun 29, 2011 | Read More
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
Almost three-quarters of the Senate approved a measure to end the $6-billion-a-year blenders credit, but its prospects for ultimate passage remain cloudy
WASHINGTON—Deficit hawks have practically turned sharpened scissors into a fashion accessory on...
Jun 23, 2011 | Read More
Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas
Sen. John Boozman, a Republican with little 'green' cred, has become an unexpected ally for efforts to spark installation of rooftop solar power systems
WASHINGTON—With members of Congress up to their armpits in acrimony on Capitol Hill, Sen. Bernie...
Jun 8, 2011 | Read More
Nebraska senator Colby Coash
The Nebraskans say that extending the deadline to May 2012 would give the Legislature another session to beef up its oil pipeline safeguards
WASHINGTON—Five Nebraska senators are asking Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to delay a decision...
Jun 3, 2011 | Read More
Nissan leaf electric car
New federal legislation encouraging mass adoption of electric vehicles will only help 'to catalyze the change that is coming,' says Hertz executive
WASHINGTON—Jack Hidary certainly isn't short on moxie. Instead of waiting for a congressional...
May 27, 2011 | Read More
Rep. Henry Waxman
Rep. Waxman is seeking answers from the Kochs, after a SolveClimate News article first exposed the brothers' deep involvement in the oil sands industry
WASHINGTON—Rep. Henry Waxman's attempts to find out if a proposed controversial Canada-to-U.S. Gulf...
May 25, 2011 | Read More