Murkowski raises concerns about energy proposals in administration’s budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 25, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI: BUDGET HARMS DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today raised concerns about the impacts of President Obama’s 10-year budget blueprint on domestic conventional energy production. “President Obama […]
Murkowski statement on building efficiency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 24, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI STATEMENT ON BUILDING EFFICIENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following statement at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on improving energy efficiency in buildings: Mr. […]
Bingaman Hearing Statement on Energy Efficient Buildings
“Good Afternoon. Today’s hearing will focus on policies and programs to improve energy efficiency in buildings. It is important to focus on the building sector because it represents a large share of primary energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in our economy. Technologies that improve building efficiency are often referred to as ‘low hanging fruit’ […]
Murkowski responds to President Obama’s Address to Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 24, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today vowed to work with President Obama on improving national security and reviving the economy by increasing domestic production […]
Murkowski concerned about proposed changes to listing of polar bears under Endangered Species Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 24, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI WARNS AGAINST ATTEMPTS TO USE ESA TO REGULATE EMISSIONS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called for the removal of a rider added to the spending bill that […]
Murkowski raises concerns about RPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 23, 2009 or ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT RPS PROPOSAL WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today expressed strong reservations regarding a proposed national Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that would require utilities to generate […]
The Week Ahead (Feb.23-27)
On Thursday, Feb. 26, the full committee will receive testimony on ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Witnesses include Arun Majumdar, director, Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Edward Mazria, executive director, Architecture 2030; Philip Giudice, commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; Jennifer Amann, director, Buildings Program, American Council for an Energy […]
Murkowski criticizes wasteful spending in stimulus package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977 FEBRUARY 13, 2009 ANNE JOHNSON (202) 224-7875 MURKOWSKI CRITICIZES WASTEFUL SPENDING IN STIMULUS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding her objections to the $790 billion stimulus bill: Mr. President, today […]
Clean, Efficient, American Energy
Included in the economic recovery bill were a number of Chairman Bingaman’s priorities. One in particular was his clean-tech manufacturing credit. The provision would establish a 30 percent investment tax credit to start to address problems faced by a stressed domestic renewable energy industry. The credit also is intended to help stimulate America’s economy by […]
Bingaman on DOE Loan Guarantee Program
“Thank you all for coming here today to give us your thoughts on the Department of Energy’s Loan Guarantee Program. This is exceptionally busy time for all of you and I appreciate your effort to make time to help us understand the challenges we face in getting these critical technologies deployed and the role this […]