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

Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, is pictured.

How a top Republican aims to resist the Democratic climate change agenda

John Siciliano February 9, 2019 5:00 am

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks during a demonstration against the partial government shutdown on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.

Lone Republican Brian Fitzpatrick joins with Democrats to rebuke Trump for leaving Paris climate deal

Josh Siegel February 8, 2019 7:56 pm

Environmental activists protest for Democratic support for a sweeping agenda to fight climate change.

Reality check: Cost of ‘Green New Deal’ would dwarf moon landing, highway system, and New Deal itself

Philip Klein February 8, 2019 7:29 pm

A supporter holds a flag endorsing the Green New Deal, Feb. 7, 2019, outside the Capitol.

Republicans should propose a ‘Green New Deal’ bill and have CBO score it

David Freddoso February 8, 2019 7:23 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., holds a press conference on the Green New Deal Resolution outside of the U.S. Capitol.

Conservatives pounce on Green New Deal that is backed by every 2020 Democratic frontrunner

Tiana Lowe Doescher February 8, 2019 5:28 pm

Daily on Energy, presented by GAIN: Chief architect of Trump’s Paris pull-out quits EPA to resist Green New Deal

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 8, 2019 5:04 pm

Can coal compete?

Josh Siegel February 8, 2019 5:00 am

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., holds a press conference on the Green New Deal Resolution outside of the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

‘Green New Deal’ unveiled

Susan Ferrechio February 8, 2019 12:00 am

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, holds a press conference on the Green New Deal Resolution outside of the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

‘Green New Deal’ rollout creates confusion about role of nuclear power, fossil fuels

Josh Siegel February 7, 2019 11:21 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.

Green New Deal? Try, economic Armageddon

Tom Rogan February 7, 2019 7:56 pm

Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Ocasio-Cortez praises Pelosi: ‘Leader on climate’

John Siciliano February 7, 2019 6:53 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to the media.

‘Green New Deal’ demands World War II-level mobilization against climate change

Pete Kasperowicz February 7, 2019 6:01 pm