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

Scott Pruitt has come under fire this month for frequently flying first class or take military flights at the taxpayers' expense because of "security concerns." (AP)

EPA chief Scott Pruitt postpones Israel trip in wake of probe into costly travel

Naomi Lim February 19, 2018 4:47 pm

Capturing the potential of renewable energy on National Battery Day

Washington Examiner February 18, 2018 5:01 am

In this 2014 photo, an Iranian oil worker rides his bicycle at the Tehran oil refinery, south of the capital Tehran, Iran. A report from the the Islamic Republic News Agency mentions that President Hassan Rouhani's administration "only managed to earn $19.44 billion from taxes and $13.06 billion by exporting oil and its byproducts, showing deficits of $7.34 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively." (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Iran’s oil revenue plummets as US oil exports grow

John Siciliano February 17, 2018 1:05 am

Roughly 65 percent of all solar modules are made in China, and seven of the top 10 module manufacturers are Chinese. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg)

US imports of Chinese solar panels skyrocketed late last year as companies sought to avoid Trump tariffs

Josh Siegel February 16, 2018 9:36 pm

The sale of 77 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico is part of the Obama administration's National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Interior to hold huge sale of offshore oil, gas leases next month

Josh Siegel February 16, 2018 8:30 pm

The Interior Department, headed by Secretary Ryan Zinke (pictured above), is issuing a list of critical minerals and rare metals in effort to support mining as a national security priority. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Interior looks to make mining a matter of national security

John Siciliano February 16, 2018 7:41 pm

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

Daily on Energy: Cornyn looks to overhaul ethanol program

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 16, 2018 4:27 pm

One would think that rebuilding roads and bridges should lead to quick bipartisan agreement, notwithstanding some minor quibbling over the price tag. But Washington's bureaucratic squabbling is truly baked in. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Should the new Luddites stall crucial infrastructure investment?

Luke Popovich February 16, 2018 5:01 am

Energy Transfer Partners is known for its role in building the highly-politicized Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota, which President Trump ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite approval of early in his presidency. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Democrats seek FERC briefing on Ohio pipeline worries

John Siciliano February 15, 2018 8:49 pm

Trump's fiscal 2019 budget request to Congress and infrastructure plan propose selling off the transmission line assets of the Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the largest federally owned public utilities, with the Bonneville Power Administration, a large federal electric utility in the Northwest. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Moody’s gives a big thumbs down to Trump’s idea of selling off federal utilities

John Siciliano February 15, 2018 7:04 pm

The Republican majority on the House Natural Resources Committee will push bills to "allow silencers on public land, to allow armor piercing ammunition, to allow lead contamination, once again, to kill wildlife," instead of taking action to reduce gun violence, the Arizona Democrat said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Raul Grijalva uses environment hearing to scold GOP over Florida school shooting

John Siciliano February 15, 2018 5:54 pm

Allowing energy storage to bid in power markets will enhance grid resilience, said Republican FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

FERC moves to help solar, wind power by removing barrier to energy storage

Josh Siegel February 15, 2018 5:33 pm