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

Centrists embrace ‘Green Real Deal’ climate plan from Trump ally Matt Gaetz

Josh Siegel April 3, 2019 9:02 pm

Daily on Energy: Utilities rally to stop Trump privatization proposal a third time

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel April 3, 2019 3:56 pm

Senators demand answers from Rick Perry on nuclear exports to Saudi Arabia

John Siciliano April 3, 2019 1:38 am

Daily on Energy: Trump’s Washington may be too much for new Saudi ambassador

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel April 2, 2019 3:54 pm

View of a drilling rig at the Val Gamburtseva oil fields in Russia's Arctic Far North.

Court reinstatement of Arctic drilling ban could allow a Democratic president to limit offshore development

Josh Siegel April 1, 2019 10:36 pm

Daily on Energy: Ethanol group passes on the ‘Green New Deal’

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel April 1, 2019 4:30 pm

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during an event.

Threat of climate change pushes 2020 Democrats to embrace nuclear

Josh Siegel March 31, 2019 4:10 pm

New York Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks with reporters after voting on Tuesday in the Parkchester community of the Bronx, N.Y.

AOC blames aide for ‘farting cows’ Green New Deal document

Jerry Dunleavy March 30, 2019 7:53 pm

Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., walks to member-elect briefings on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.

AOC blames climate change on capitalism

Daniel Jativa March 30, 2019 12:45 am

Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline demonstrate on the Dodge Street pedestrian bridge during rush hour in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The Nebraska Public Service Commission has until Nov. 23 to decide whether to approve or reject a proposed state route for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Trump forced to issue Keystone XL permit in court fight with activists

John Siciliano March 29, 2019 10:08 pm

Daily on Energy: Basically, no one really likes Trump’s ethanol plan

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel March 29, 2019 3:59 pm

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, holds a press conference on the Green New Deal Resolution outside of the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

To the Green New Deal: This debate didn’t help anyone

Joe Minarik March 29, 2019 3:37 pm