Energy and Environment

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, from left, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., talk to reporters about the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill

Callie Patteson · November 9, 2026 7:10 pm

Lee, Moore Capito, Whitehouse, and Heinrich.

Major bill to cut red tape for energy projects clears Senate hurdle

Wind turbines can be seen from Patterson Pass Road in Livermore, California.

Measure to overhaul California’s bedrock environmental law fails

Newly elected Democratic governors in Texas, Gina Hinojosa in the big frame on right, Ohio, showing Amy Acton, top left, and Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, bottom left.

Data centers face uphill battle with incoming Democratic governors

A construction worker walks past signs about gas, food prices, and voting in Dallas.

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

Daily on Energy: After Trump’s campaign kickoff, oil frackers descend on Washington seeking assurances

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel June 19, 2019 4:07 pm

A supporter holds a sign as President Donald Trump speaks at a rally, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at the Tri-State Airport in Huntington, W.Va.

Trump EPA finalizes rule to gut Obama coal plant regulations

Josh Siegel June 19, 2019 12:00 am

Daily on Energy: The future of the Paris climate deal on the table at Bonn

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel June 18, 2019 3:58 pm

Daily on Energy: Chemical group CEO dishes on the Green New Deal, carbon pricing, and more

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel June 17, 2019 3:53 pm

US ramps up attacks on Russian power grid

Alana Goodman June 15, 2019 5:25 pm

The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 in Flint, Mich. Flint is under a public health emergency after its drinking water became tainted when the city switched from the Detroit system and began drawing from the Flint River in April 2014 to save money. The city was under state management at the time.

Prosecutors drop Flint water charges, promise fresh investigation

Associated Press June 14, 2019 8:25 pm

Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., conservative climate hawk.

Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus to make comeback next week

Josh Siegel June 14, 2019 5:42 pm

Daily on Energy: Trump can’t seem to get out from under his ethanol promises

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel June 14, 2019 3:54 pm

Republicans and Democrats are more divided over the issue of climate change going into the November election, but support more wind and solar. (iStock Photo)

Old rule obstructs Trump nuclear agenda

John Siciliano June 14, 2019 3:00 am

A man uses the Bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong, Friday, May 11, 2018. Bitcoin is the world's most popular virtual currency. Such currencies are not tied to a bank or government and allow users to spend money anonymously.

Bitcoin’s carbon footprint estimated to be equal to that of Las Vegas

Noah Garfinkel June 13, 2019 7:26 pm

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a media availability at the State Department in D.C.

Pompeo blames Iran for oil tanker attacks

Joel Gehrke June 13, 2019 6:25 pm

Daily on Energy: A warning that oil prices could crash right during the 2020 election

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel June 13, 2019 4:11 pm