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

EPA squeeze on aftermarket car part sellers hurts classic car industry, Lankford says

Kerry Picket July 18, 2021 10:30 am

Daily on Energy: FERC takes first step toward easing construction of electric transmission lines

Josh Siegel July 16, 2021 4:52 pm

The Trump Administration changed the definition of a showerhead to let more water flow.

Biden pours cold water on Trump showerhead rule change

Josh Siegel July 16, 2021 4:28 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)

The EU and US dip into a carbon trade fight

Josh Siegel July 16, 2021 3:00 am

Daily on Energy: Democrats push to impose carbon tariffs

Josh Siegel July 15, 2021 4:29 pm

Senate Democrats framework agreement for a $3.5 trillion party-line budget reconciliation infrastructure bill includes a clean electricity standard, a climate policy championed by Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota.

Biden signature climate proposal, a clean electricity standard, is part of Democratic budget deal

Josh Siegel July 14, 2021 7:31 pm

Daily on Energy: Democrats take first step toward clean energy legislation

Josh Siegel July 14, 2021 4:25 pm

Daily on Energy: Drilling permit approvals have grown under Biden — here’s what it means

Josh Siegel July 13, 2021 4:19 pm

United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference at a G20 Economy and Finance ministers and Central bank governors' meeting in Venice, Italy, Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Yellen stepping up financial pressure for climate goals

Zach Halaschak July 12, 2021 3:35 pm

Long but not impossible odds that TC Energy recovers Keystone XL damages

Abby Smith July 12, 2021 10:45 am

AOC faults ‘fossil fuel execs’ for waist-high flooding in New York subway

Jake Dima July 9, 2021 4:53 pm

Daily on Energy: Biden to leverage Defense Department supply chains to fight climate change

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith July 9, 2021 4:36 pm