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The $3.8 trillion budget blueprint that President Obama submitted to Congress today finds numerous ways to implement the president’s resolve to reduce deficit spending by cutting discretionary, nonsecurity spending. But…
v On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the full committee will consider the nominations of Larry Persily to be Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, and Patricia Hoffman to…
“I’m pleased that President Obama continues to have energy and its connection to American jobs at the top of his agenda. ‘Green and clean’ is the best way to create…
In a letter to President Obama today, a dozen leading green tech entrepreneurs, investors and stakeholders called for the immediate creation of a Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA), the same…
“Today’s hearing will examine the role of research and development in meeting the medium and long-term goals associated with climate change. “The discovery of new science and the invention…
Last month, we finished the first session of the 111th with an e-mail highlighting the accomplishments which made 2009 such a busy and successful year for the Senate Energy Committee….
Today, Chairman Bingaman welcomed the announcement that President Obama will award $2.3 billion for new clean-tech manufacturing. The awards are part of the Recovery Act’s Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit,…
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM): “I applaud Secretary Salazar for taking some thoughtful and strategic actions that will both boost energy production on public lands…
As the first session of the 111th draws (slowly) to a close, many reporters have started to assemble the time-honored “year in review” stories. Because our job is to help…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today applauded the White House for supporting his call to expand a key tax incentive that would create jobs by encouraging the manufacture of…
In a brief business meeting today, with a unanimous voice vote, Senate Energy Committee reported 32 bills – consisting mostly of new protections for wilderness, historic sites, national parks, forests,…
“The purpose of today’s hearing is to receive testimony on two bills — S. 2052, the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act, by Sen. Mark Udall, of which Senators…
v On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the full committee will receive testimony on S. 2052, which amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry…
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) have introduced legislation that would create jobs by encouraging the manufacture of renewable…
“Good Morning. Thank you all for being here. We have had several hearings in this committee on the topic of energy storage. “Those hearings were primarily focused on energy…
"Despite recent positive news about the economy as a whole, it is becoming clear that this recovery remains a bumpy one. While some sectors of our nation’s economy have begun…
v On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Subcommittee on Energy will receive testimony on H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act of 2009; H.R. 2729, to authorize the designation of National Environmental…
“Today the committee will hear testimony on policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last two months, the committee has held several hearings on global climate change policy,…
Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced legislation to direct the Department of Energy to develop innovative, low-cost nuclear reactors. The Nuclear…
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the full committee will explore the policy options for reducing greenhouse gases. Witnesses will include Ray Kopp, senior fellow and director for climate policy, Resources…
“The issues we will discuss today are vitally important both to the long term sustainability of our ocean resources and to our national energy policy. “It is our…
“Today the Committee is having a hearing on international aspects of global climate change. The Committee has held several hearings to learn about the implications of domestic climate change legislation…
“Let me first thank Tom Sanders, the current President of the American Nuclear Society, for inviting me here to today. Tom is a distinguished scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, which…
v On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the full committee will explore the international aspects of global climate change. Witnesses include Michael Levi, senior fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, New York;…
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), joined by Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) as an original co-sponsor, today introduced legislation (S. 2747) to fully fund the program which protects lands with significant natural,…