Murkowski pushes for increased nuclear energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 May 19, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI PUSHES FOR INCREASED NUCLEAR ENERGY WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called nuclear power a strategic asset in the nation’s fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address global climate change. […]
The Week Ahead (May 18-22)
v On Tuesday, May 19, the full committee will mark-up energy legislation on nuclear waste issues, cybersecurity, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This business meeting is open to the press and the public but will not be webcast/audiocast. (Dirksen 366 at 2:15 p.m.) v On Thursday, May 21, the full committee will mark-up […]
CCTS Project Funding
The Department of Energy today announced that $2.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to expand and accelerate the commercial deployment of carbon capture, transportation and storage (CCTS) technology. This funding is part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing effort to develop technologies to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide, a […]
Capturing Carbon
Today, Sen. Bingaman chaired a hearing on S. 1013, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009. This bipartisan bill was introduced with Sens. Barrasso, Dorgan, Tester, Bayh, Landrieu, Casey and Voinovich as co-sponsors. The legislation establishes a national indemnity program through the Department of Energy for up to 10 […]
Carbon capture and our energy future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 May 14, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 CARBON CAPTURE AND OUR ENERGY FUTURE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today said that advancing carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology is an important element of our clean energy future. […]
Murkowski comment on polar bear decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 May 8, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI PRAISES SALAZAR’S DECISION ON POLAR BEAR Alaska Senator Says Questions Remain on implementation WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar […]
The Week Ahead (May 11-15)
On Tuesday, May 12, the full committee will consider S. 967, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009, and S. 283, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which calls for modification to the conditions for the release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account. Witness include David […]
Murkowski calls for secure electricity grid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 May 7, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI CALLS FOR SECURE ELECTRICITY GRID WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called for granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Secretary of Energy emergency authority to protect […]
Refining Our Oil Reserve
As part of the energy legislation that Senate Energy Committee is developing, Chairman Bingaman has introduced S. 967, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009 to create a refined petroleum product reserve that would contain at least 30 million barrels of transportation fuels like gasoline and diesel. The new reserve will be part of […]
Keeping Posted on the Energy Bill
Consistent with providing the press/public with the very latest on the bipartisan energy legislation that Senate Energy is developing, we draw your attention to two new drafts posted to our web: o Click here to read the joint staff text regarding cybersecurity and critical electricity infrastructure. o Click here to read Sen. Bingaman’s draft […]