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

Pence tries to incite discord between Harris and Biden on support for fracking

Abby Smith October 8, 2020 2:31 am

Daily on Energy: JPMorgan relationship with ExxonMobil under scrutiny following new climate pledge

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith October 7, 2020 4:08 pm

Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan is facing a challenge from liberal Jon Hoadley, who is embracing the Green New Deal to score an upset in a purple district won by President Trump in 2016.

Michigan liberal pushes ‘Green New Deal’ climate agenda to unseat centrist Republican Fred Upton

Josh Siegel October 7, 2020 10:32 am

Daily on Energy: Trump Energy Department projects fossil fuel dominance for decades, in contrast to Biden

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith October 6, 2020 3:57 pm

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a train tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sept. 30.

Biden wins over Pennsylvania union leaders worried about his climate plan

Josh Siegel October 6, 2020 10:27 am

Daily on Energy, presented by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions: Fossil-heavy states try to get ahead of Biden and SCOTUS with power plant carbon plans

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith October 5, 2020 4:18 pm

Daily on Energy presented by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions: Oil can’t escape Trump virus bombshell

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith October 2, 2020 4:22 pm

The sun flares in the camera lens as it rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building.

Supreme Court will consider Big Oil’s appeal fighting Baltimore climate change lawsuit

Abby Smith October 2, 2020 2:36 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)

California infrastructure cannot meet Gavin Newsom’s 2035 deadline for emission-free automobiles

Abby Smith October 2, 2020 3:00 am

The Tesla Inc. Gigafactory stands illuminated at night in Shanghai, China.

The myth of the great ‘energy transition’

Mark Mills October 2, 2020 3:00 am

Ban on single-use plastic straws goes into effect across England

Zach Halaschak October 1, 2020 8:50 pm

Daily on Energy: Natural gas growth has driven emissions reductions but made it a target for environmentalists

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith October 1, 2020 4:44 pm