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

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., steps out of the chamber.

McConnell hopes to trap Democrats in their own Green New Deal

Susan Ferrechio February 24, 2019 5:00 am

The cooling tower of the former Knepper power station collapses during the blasting of the former coal-fired power station in Dortmund, Germany.

Trump administration sees Germany’s coal closures as an opportunity to sell natural gas

John Siciliano February 23, 2019 5:00 am

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is shown.

Grand jury deliberating whether Zinke lied to federal investigators

Caitlin Yilek February 23, 2019 2:27 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks.

Kids confront senator over Green New Deal. She shuts them down

Caitlin Yilek February 23, 2019 1:31 am

A Virgin Atlantic flight comes in for a landing above other taxiing aircraft, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle.

Climate change is making jets fly at record speeds

John Siciliano February 22, 2019 7:24 pm

Daily on Energy: Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

Inside Trump's 'Energy Dominance 2.0' agenda

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 22, 2019 5:54 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey, (D-MA) right, listens during a news conference announcing Green New Deal legislation in Washington, D.C.

We can fight climate change without a crazy Green New Deal

Brad Johnson February 22, 2019 4:38 pm

The clean energy package implements some of the long-time priorities of GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Green New Dealers look to support miners while killing coal

Josh Siegel February 22, 2019 5:00 am

The Public Service Company of New Hampshire's Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H., is shown on Jan. 23. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Energy commissioners reach ‘breakthrough’ approval of natural gas export facility

Josh Siegel February 22, 2019 3:18 am

FILE - This Dec. 22, 2018, file photo shows a pump jack over an oil well along Interstate 25 near Dacono, Colo.

US will remain the top global oil producer through 2020, Energy Department projects

John Siciliano February 21, 2019 11:03 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for "Space Policy Directive 4" in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Washington.

Trump blames California for failure to reach a deal on clean car rules

John Siciliano February 21, 2019 5:37 pm

Daily on Energy: Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

Daily on Energy, presented by GAIN: Beef and cattle lobby ramps up fight against ‘stupidity’ of the ‘Green New Deal’

John Siciliano, Josh Siegel February 21, 2019 5:08 pm