Murkowski Promotes Alaskan Natural Gas to Ambassadors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday pitched the U.S. ambassadors of Japan and South Korea on the benefits of importing natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope during a dinner at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C. Murkowski discussed Alaska’s resource base and proximity to Asia, which creates strong trading partnerships, with […]
Sen. Murkowski’s Comments on Energy Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following remarks at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing on a report produced by the American Energy Innovation Council entitled “Catalyzing American Ingenuity: The Role of Government in Energy Innovation.” (Click picture for video) “Good morning, Mr. Chairman. I’d like to thank you […]
Government and Energy Innovation
“Thank you for coming here today to discuss the report of the American Energy Innovation Council on the role of government in developing innovative energy technologies. The business leaders of the Council have a long record of commercial success building technology companies that compete in the global marketplace and they make a strong case in […]
Opinions Worth Noting
Reporters who cover energy will want to read these two editorials that ran this weekend in The Washington Post and in the Albuquerque Journal: A viable clean-energy bill at last? By Washington Post Editorial Board on Saturday, May 19, 2012 WILL AMERICA do anything significant to slow climate change? Cap-and-trade died in 2010. Clean-energy subsidies are […]
Sen. Murkowski Comment on NRC Chairman Jaczko’s Resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following reaction to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Gregory Jaczko’s resignation. “Chairman Jaczko’s resignation is essential to restoring the NRC’s reputation and effectiveness. Given the Inspector General’s previous findings, the unprecedented letter of concern about his management style and treatment of career employees by […]
Sen. Murkowski Comment on EPA Watershed Study
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s watershed assessment of Alaska’s Bristol Bay area, and her communication with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on the issue. “I have consistently been clear about two things concerning the Pebble project: I will not trade fish for gold, but I oppose […]
Week Ahead: May 21-25
On Tuesday, May 22, the full committee will consider the American Energy Innovation Council’s latest report, “Catalyzing American Ingenuity: The Role of Government in Energy Innovation,” and related issues. Witnesses include Norman Augustine, retired chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, MD; Ethan Zindler, head of policy analysis, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Washington, DC; and […]
Murkowski: FERC Policy Shows need for Statutory Reliability Safety Valve
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) issuance of a policy statement on the commission’s role regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mercury and air toxics standards: “Today’s policy statement by FERC makes obvious that the commission needs clear statutory authority […]
Sen. Murkowski Opening Statement at Clean Energy Standard Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following opening statement at a hearing on legislation to create a Clean Energy Standard (CES) before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: (Click photo to view video) “One of the wonderful things about this committee is the quality of feedback we receive, and the […]
A Standard for Cleaner Electricity
“Good morning, and thank you for coming to this hearing on Senate bill 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, a bill that I have introduced with a number of my colleagues. I think there are 11 of us on the bill. Here on the Energy Committee, I am happy to have Senators Wyden, […]