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

Demonstrators takes part in a rally outside the US Supreme Court, Monday, October 29, 2018, in support of Juliana vs U.S., lawsuit on behalf of 21 youth plaintiffs arguing the government has violated constitutional rights for more than fifty years by contributing to climate change.

Conservative youth climate group seeks to move beyond Green New Deal

Abby Smith April 21, 2020 9:45 am

The WTI crude oil price, the U.S. benchmark, tumbled to the lowest level in its history since markets started trading nearly four decades ago, falling to negative territory.

Why US oil prices fell below zero and what it means

Josh Siegel April 20, 2020 7:40 pm

Save our energy industry by slashing royalty payments and energy taxes now

Stephen Moore April 20, 2020 6:33 pm

Daily on Energy: The details of achieving the 2-degree warming scenario look daunting

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith April 20, 2020 4:26 pm

US oil prices plunge to $11 per barrel, lowest in two decades, amid worsening expectations for demand

Josh Siegel April 20, 2020 2:18 pm

President Joe Biden said the bipartisan infrastructure package includes ânothing bad for the environment.â

Liberal activists pressure Biden to move left on climate change to get Bernie voters

Josh Siegel April 20, 2020 4:01 am

Seeing ‘plots’ against it, Beijing plans struggle for ‘survival’ with US: Chinese oil baron

Joel Gehrke April 17, 2020 5:30 pm

Daily on Energy: Trump EPA leaves overhaul of key pollution rule at risk by using Obama’s numbers

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith April 17, 2020 4:23 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)

Carbon capture affected by the coronavirus

Abby Smith April 17, 2020 3:00 am

In this Dec. 4, 2017 file photo, a large field of coal is stored on the property of Dominon Energy's Chesterfield Power station along the James River in Chester, Va. One of the biggest fights at the General Assembly this year is over electric rates and whether most Virginians are paying too much on their monthly bills.

EPA scraps mercury rule math in effort critics say will hamper regulation of pollution

Abby Smith April 16, 2020 4:23 pm

Trump administration considers paying US oil producers to keep it in the ground

Josh Siegel April 16, 2020 1:56 am

Daily on Energy: Clean energy sector hopes massive job losses move Congress

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith April 15, 2020 4:07 pm