The federal plan for spending most of the billions of dollars expected to flow to the Gulf Coast from civil settlements related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill draws…
GULF OF MEXICO: Restore Act blueprint prioritizes funding for ecosystem restoration
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EPA: Senate Dems urge Obama to pick 'strong leader' to replace Jackson
Sixteen Senate Democrats are urging the White House to replacing outgoing U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson with a "strong leader" who will continue working to curb air and water pollution.…
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PUBLIC LANDS: Murkowski continues fight to rename Mount McKinley as Denali
Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski is once again pushing to change the name of the tallest peak in North America, but she faces continued opposition from Ohio lawmakers. In the…
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SENATE: Mass. governor gives former top aide interim appointment to replace Kerry
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) announced today he will appoint his former chief of staff William "Mo" Cowan to the Senate seat vacated by newly confirmed Secretary of State John…
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DEFENSE: Hagel would divest Chevron stock if confirmed as secretary
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) said in his financial disclosure documents that he plans to dump hundreds of thousands of dollars of stock in Chevron Corp. and private equity firm…
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EPA: Agency names new press secretary
U.S. EPA has officially removed the word "acting" from Press Secretary Alisha Johnson's title. Johnson will oversee the Office of the Press Secretary and serve as an adviser to the…
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LOBBYING: 2 former EPA officials launch firm
Two former U.S. EPA officials and K Street veterans -- Howard Berman and Wayne Nastri -- have launched a new lobby shop aimed at handling core environmental regulatory issues. E4…
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CLIMATE: Questions about network sale dog Gore on book tour
While promoting his new book blasting the U.S. news media as beholden to the fossil fuels industry on talk shows over the last two days, former Vice President Al Gore…
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INTERIOR: IG tried to charge biologist for alleged records theft
The Interior Department's inspector general is still investigating possible misconduct by the federal wildlife biologist whose 2006 paper galvanized the global warming movement, a letter to the Public Employees for…
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AIR POLLUTION: EPA sends Tier 3 gasoline standards to White House
U.S. EPA today sent a long-delayed rule that would curb sulfur in gasoline to the White House Office of Management and Budget. The so-called Tier 3 standards are expected to…
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EPA: Agency pushes back against GOP charges of personal email use
U.S. EPA's Region 8 administrator doesn't use his personal email account to conduct government business, an agency spokeswoman said this morning, refuting charges from congressional Republicans. "The regional administrator does…
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POLITICS: Wind, solar groups quit ALEC as conservative powerhouse targets clean-power programs
Two renewable energy industry groups have dropped out of the American Legislative Exchange Council, citing the conservative coalition's efforts to wipe out state-level clean energy programs. ALEC connects businesses and about 2,000 state lawmakers to push free-market legislation, and state lawmakers who are members of ALEC often introduce the model bills in their home legislatures -- an increasingly controversial practice that has been widely criticized by liberal and environmental groups and some government watchdogs.
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CLEAN ENERGY: Nordhaus, Krupp weigh options for clean energy innovation policy
What path should the United States take on clean energy policy in the coming years? During today's E&ETV event coverage of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation's Energy Innovation 2013…
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CHINA: Millionaire doles out cans of fresh air
As Beijing's air pollution remains well above dangerous levels, one well-known millionaire has been handing out soda-sized cans of fresh air. Chen Guangbiao, a philanthropist who made his money in…
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UNITED KINGDOM: Community rejects proposal for nuclear waste dump
The British government must find a new location for a nearly $20 billion proposed site to house nuclear waste after a local government council opted to withdraw a site within…
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CALIFORNIA: Sacramento program offers financing for efficiency upgrades
Officials yesterday launched a $100 million partnership between Sacramento, Calif., and the Ygrene Energy Fund that will offer private funding for clean energy upgrades to buildings. Through Clean Energy Sacramento,…
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ARIZONA: State launches probe of Game and Fish official
A longtime Arizona Game and Fish administrator, who once headed the agency's law enforcement operations, was put on leave while the state Department of Public Safety conducts a criminal investigation.…
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UTAH: Governor pushes energy, economy, air quality in state address
Lawmakers must focus on improving education and jobs, increasing energy development and addressing air and water quality, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) said in his State of the State address…
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WYOMING: House gives initial OK to bill that would help towns cope with energy boom
The Wyoming House granted initial approval yesterday to legislation that would provide funding to local governments affected by energy booms and declines. The measure would give grants to cities, towns…
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NEVADA: State wildlife head steps down at governor's request
Following a request from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R), the state's wildlife director resigned yesterday. Ken Mayer's decision to step down comes after months of pressure from rural Nevada lawmakers…
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