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

Steven Koonin is shown in a 2009 photo.

Former Obama official helping Trump establish ‘climate contrarians’ panel

Josh Siegel February 27, 2019 6:40 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler smiles as he is introduced to speak to EPA staff on Wednesday at EPA Headquarters in Washington.

Former lobbyist Andrew Wheeler nears confirmation to run EPA

Josh Siegel February 27, 2019 6:20 pm

Daily on Energy: Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

Daily on Energy: Oil industry ramps up resistance to Trump’s big ethanol plans

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 27, 2019 5:25 pm

President Trump signs an executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, during an event celebrating military mothers and spouses.

House sends Trump major public lands bill that saves key conservation program

Josh Siegel February 27, 2019 4:08 am

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas.

House Republicans vote to end climate change hearing after only two Democrats show up

John Siciliano February 27, 2019 12:21 am

McConnell vows vote on Green New Deal by August

Susan Ferrechio February 26, 2019 8:54 pm

Daily on Energy: Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

Daily on Energy: Coal could be Trump’s wild card in North Korea talks

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 26, 2019 5:10 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey, (D-MA) right, listens during a news conference announcing Green New Deal legislation in Washington, D.C.

Price tag of Green New Deal put at $93 trillion

Josh Siegel February 25, 2019 10:55 pm

This Aug. 13, 2014 photo, shows an array of mirrors at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating site in Primm, Nev.

This could be the weird way our politics are realigning

Liz Mair February 25, 2019 6:12 pm

Daily on Energy: As Trump pulls back from Pakistan, Saudi crown prince swoops in with $20 billion energy investment

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 25, 2019 5:25 pm

AOC rips Dianne Feinstein after her confrontation with kids over Green New Deal

Daniel Chaitin February 25, 2019 3:29 am

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks at a campaign stop for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at La Poste, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Perry, Iowa.

AOC to critics of Green New Deal: ‘I’m the boss’ until you try

Daniel Chaitin February 24, 2019 1:59 pm