Energy and Environment

Congressional Progressive Caucus members.

Progressive Caucus announces opposition to permitting bill over environmental law reforms

Callie Patteson · November 11, 2026 9:48 am

A person walks a dog past signs about gas, food prices and voting on Nov. 3, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Gas prices drop below $4 for first time since July despite inflation

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

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

Sen. John Cornyn said his bill will look to carve out an equitable arrangement so that both ethanol farmers and oil refiners can compete. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Cornyn performs ‘delicate dance’ to find ethanol compromise

John Siciliano March 9, 2018 5:54 pm

President Trump's proclamation will apply a 25 percent tariff to most steel imports and a 10 percent tariff to most aluminum imports. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump under pressure to exempt energy industry from steel tariffs

John Siciliano March 9, 2018 5:04 pm

A failed blowout preventer caused the 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore oil spill, the largest in the oil industry's history. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Interior Department-funded study calls for standards for offshore drilling equipment

John Siciliano March 9, 2018 4:00 pm

A report mentions that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent $139,000 last year on the construction of a door to his office. A spokeswoman did not confirm whether the work on the door had been completed. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Ryan Zinke reportedly spending $139,000 on office door

John Siciliano March 8, 2018 11:57 pm

The proclamation includes a potential carveout for "U.S. parties" to apply for an exemption if they can't meet their demand for steel domestically or for national security reasons. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Energy industry hopes to take advantage of exemption allowed by Trump’s steel tariffs

Josh Siegel March 8, 2018 10:37 pm

The Trump administration is moving toward holding lease sales for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Republicans in 2017 were successful in achieving their long-pursued goal to allow energy exploration in the area as part of their tax overhaul legislation.

Interior to begin process of oil and gas leasing in Arctic refuge this month

Josh Siegel March 8, 2018 9:46 pm

Democratic lawmakers say their bill would help resolve issues regarding the high price of ethanol credits. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Democrats call ethanol mandate an environmental ‘flop’

John Siciliano March 8, 2018 9:21 pm

"God created the oceans with an abundance of life and, as stewards of God's earth, we should work to preserve and protect God's marine creation," the church leaders wrote. "As people of faith, we also uphold our duty to love our neighbors. Oceans provide food sources and livelihoods for millions in the U.S. and globally." (iStock photo)

Religious leaders call on Trump administration to stop offshore drilling plans

Tristan Justice March 8, 2018 8:36 pm

The Trump administration has no opinion on the legislation at this point, said a senior Energy Department official at the hearing. (Flickr)

FERC members hint at move to compensate electric grid reliability

Josh Siegel March 8, 2018 7:16 pm

"We're just not going to do that here," Paul Ryan says. "There are some people who are talking about that, but the last thing we want to do is pass historic tax relief in December and then undo that, so we are not going to raise gas taxes." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan: ‘We’re not going to raise gas taxes’

Josh Siegel March 8, 2018 4:58 pm

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

Daily on Energy: FERC chairman hints at move to compensate grid resilience

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel March 8, 2018 4:25 pm

A "PBS NewsHour" investigation exposed a culture of sexual harassment and assault at the U.S. Forest Service headed by Tony Tooke. Tooke resigned on Wednesday after related allegations of sexual misconduct. (Screenshot)

Forest Service chief resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Diana Stancy Correll March 8, 2018 12:39 am