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Bill to fix broken RFS re-introduced in House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to reform the federal renewable fuel standard was reintroduced in the House. Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte (R-Va.) with cosponsor support from Reps. Welch (D-Vt.)…
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EPA wants further review of Keystone XL
A statement from the EPA on how low oil prices may influence decisions on Keystone XL pipeline ruffled feathers, with the industry crying foul. The Environmental Protection Agency said assessments mad…
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Energy Department dispels myth of clean coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citing project delays, the Department of Energy announced it would cease funding FutureGen 2.0, an experimental coal facility in Meredosia, Illinois that was intended to capture a…
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EPA confirms Keystone XL fails climate test
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The EPA published comments on the State Department’s analysis of the environmental impact of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, today. Among other things, the EPA concluded…
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The trade-off of fossil fuels’ billions in subsidies
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind today as President Obama sends his budget to Congress: Most Americans believe that our air should be clean, that college should be cheap, and that disadvant…
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Presidents budget focuses on climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama’s $4 trillion FY2016 budget proposal aims to improve infrastructure and quality of life for the American middle class. The president’s budget would also increa…
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Exxon-Mobil announces mega-profits as president challenges Congress to end Big Oil subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning Exxon-Mobil (NYSE: XOM) announced $32.5 billion in annual profits for 2014. Even with crude prices down from record highs, the largest oil company in the U.S. still r…
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Chevron continues to make a killing on crude
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced their annual profits for 2014. Even with oil prices down from record highs, Chevron’s $19.2 billion in profits rank it among the most profitable co…
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Senate wraps up one month of work for the Koch Bros and TransCanada with passage of KXL bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the Senate passed S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, by a vote of 62-36. A similar bill passed the House three weeks ago. Differences between both versions…
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Bad idea: Shells gearing up to start drilling in the Arctic again
Despite major risks and the dropping price of oil, the company plans to resume oil exploration this summer Neither risk of an oil spill nor global climate change nor the falling price of oil will keep…