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

President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a rally at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.

Trump blames ‘orange’ appearance on energy-efficient lightbulbs

Mike Brest September 13, 2019 5:04 pm

Daily on Energy: Democrats spared tricky questions on fossil fuels at nation’s oil and gas capital

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith September 13, 2019 3:49 pm

In this June 10, 2019 photo, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Capitol Hill in Washington.

ALEC members halt green energy proposal

Kevin Mooney September 13, 2019 2:00 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)

Proposed fracking bans may hurt Democrats in 2020

Josh Siegel September 13, 2019 3:00 am

Hurricane-ravaged Bahamas faces new tropical storm threat

Daniel Chaitin September 12, 2019 10:50 pm

Grizzly bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

Trump administration set to sell leases this year for drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Josh Siegel September 12, 2019 9:06 pm

This June 7, 2018 photo shows a settling pond, which collects water and allows nutrients to settle, at the Panther Island Mitigation Bank near Naples, Fla. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed Obama-era regulation determining the number of waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.

Trump administration eliminates Obama clean water rule

Abby Smith September 12, 2019 6:36 pm

Greta Thunberg walks in the Marina where the boat Malizia is moored in Plymouth, England Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. PETA picked her as their "role model of the year" before Time tagged her as "person of the year."

Democrats invite teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg to testify before Congress

Josh Siegel September 12, 2019 6:28 pm

Republican Mike Braun and Democrat Chris Coons are creating a bipartisan climate caucus.

Republican Mike Braun looks to bring GOP ‘in the game’ with bipartisan climate caucus

Abby Smith September 12, 2019 4:56 pm

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System featuring a moose.

House votes to ban drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge, reversing part of GOP tax bill

Josh Siegel September 12, 2019 4:06 pm

Daily on Energy: GOP climate hawks Rooney and Graves face off on offshore drilling

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith September 12, 2019 3:53 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren

On bulbs, Democrats offer dim demagoguery

Washington Examiner September 12, 2019 4:00 am