Bingaman on Climate Change and Wildfires
“The likelihood that global warming would result in increased wildfire activity and fire-suppression costs was discussed at a hearing of this Committee more than 27 years ago. Since then, we have held numerous hearings to consider the science on global climate change and the science on wildfire, but this is the first to consider the […]
Domenici Opening Statement at Hearing to Discuss the Impact of Climate Change on Wildfires
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement at today’s committee hearing regarding the impact of global climate change on wildfire activity in the U.S.: “It seems to me we have always had years of drought, warm summers, early runoff […]
The Week Ahead (Sept. 24-28)
• On Monday, Sept. 24, the full committee will examine the impacts of global climate change on wildfire activity in the United States. Witnesses include Dr. Ann Bartuska, deputy chief for research and development, U.S. Forest Service; Dr. Thomas Swetnam, director of the laboratory of tree-ring research & professor of dendrochronology, University of Arizona; Dr. […]
Energy Bill Discussions Begin
As you know, the House and Senate have both passed comprehensive energy bills. Chairman Bingaman, with the concurrence of Leader Reid, has asked ENR staff to convene bipartisan and bicameral discussions to “walk through” the text of both bills, so that relevant committee staffs will be educated as to the content of both bills. These […]
The Week Ahead (Sept 17-21)
On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will hear testimony on S. 1377, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the City of Henderson, Nev., certain Federal land located in the city; S. 1433, to amend the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to provide competitive status to […]
Domenici Statement on MMS Review for Gulf of Mexico Areas Opened by Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement regarding news that the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) has begun the planning process to gather information and conduct an environmental review of areas in the Gulf of Mexico that were opened for exploration […]
Bipartisan Bill Declares ‘Lights Out’ on Older, Inefficient Technologies
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has introduced legislation to phase out older-style light bulbs and replace them with newer ones that burn just as brightly but use much less energy. When fully implemented, the switch to more efficient light bulbs will save Americans up to $6 billion a year in electricity costs. “The Energy Efficient […]
Domenici Says Construction of Advanced Clean Coal Power Plant in Florida a Positive Development
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today praised the groundbreaking of an advanced clean coal electric generating facility near Orlando, Florida, as an important step toward lowering emissions. The construction begins just six weeks after an Energy Committee hearing to discuss recent […]
The Week Ahead (Sept. 10-14)
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Subcommittee on National Parks will consider: S. 127, to amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide for the administration of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge; S. 327 and H.R. 359, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study […]
Bingaman Tribute to Ed McGaffigan
“Mr. President, let me speak as in morning business about a dear friend who died this last Sunday, and that is Ed McGaffigan. Ed has been a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now for over 10 years. He is the longest serving member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the history of our country. […]