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“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,…
v On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the full committee will examine policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Witnesses include Dr. Ray Kopp, senior fellow and director, Climate Policy Program,…
Chairman Bingaman this week detailed the ample job generating potential of the energy bill that this committee reported in June. In a Senate speech, Bingaman made clear that, in addition…
This has been a great week for national forests: the FY2010 Interior Appropriations bill is on its way to the President’s desk. It includes a provision aimed at ensuring…
v On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Subcommittee on National Parks will receive testimony on S. 1369, to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National…
Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Max Baucus (D-MT) today introduced legislation that addresses the harmful impacts that climate change will have on natural resources such as forests,…
v On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the full committee will examine the role of natural gas in mitigating climate change. Witnesses will include Richard Newell, administrator, Energy Information Administration; Edward Stones,…
Tonight, the U.S. Senate confirmed three more senior appointees who will help execute President Obama’s agenda: Marcia McNutt to be director of the United States Geological Survey, Department of the…
“Several basic design questions come to mind that I hope we can address in this hearing. First and foremost, we need to have a good understanding of what the appropriate…
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the full committee will examine the costs and benefits for energy consumers, and energy prices associated with, the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances. Witnesses include…
“As the Senate continues to consider ways to deal with the global environmental problem of climate change, much of the discussion centers around the overall costs and benefits of such…
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9:45 a.m. in Dirksen 366, the Senate Energy Committee has scheduled the third in its series of hearings on energy and climate change. The focal…