More testing likely in Wyo. water pollution case
It appears more testing will be done in a Wyoming gas field where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency theorizes a link between hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution. More »
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How new fracking dislosure laws stack up
New federal laws require oil companies to disclose the contents of fracking fluids, but exemptions may allow them to exclude the concentration of hazardous chemicals. More »
No big energy provisions in payroll tax bill
The payroll tax cut bill that Congress approved today contained no big energy-related provisions, after speculation each side was seeking to include them in a compromise. More »
GOP, industry target EPA toxic-pollution rule
A top Republican is mounting a push to strike down the Environmental Protection Agency’s new mercury and air-toxics standards for power plants. More »
Boehner: Vote on highway-energy bill may not come before recess
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Wednesday his chamber may not finish considering Republicans’ energy-infrastructure bill until after the President’s Day recess, amid growing criticism of various aspects of the legislation. More »
GOP, Salazar spar over fracking rules for public lands
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar brushed off attacks from Republicans on Wednesday regarding his department’s plans to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal public lands.
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Citing Keystone, drilling, Obama threatens highway bill veto
President Obama on Tuesday threatened to veto House Republican legislation that would reauthorize surface-transportation programs in part because the bill contains controversial energy-related provisions such as one that approves the Keystone XL pipeline. More »
Salazar says fracking rules coming in ‘a few weeks’
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said his department would formally unveil its highly anticipated rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal lands in just “a few weeks.” More »
Report says green energy loans could cost $3 billion
The review did not involve Solyndra or Beacon Power Corp.,companies that went bankrupt after receiving a federal loan. More »
Major gas drilling bill awaits signature in Pennsylvania
Democrats weren’t included in negotiations and were strongly critical of provisions to limit the ability of municipalities to control drilling activity.
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BLM proposes scaling back oil shale, tar sands development
The Bureau of Land Management on Friday proposed scaling back a George W. Bush-era plan to lease Western lands for development of oil shale and tar sands. More »
GOP urges feds to scrap climate rule for new power plants
House Republicans asked the Obama administration to withdraw a pending rule that would implement the first-ever standards on greenhouse-gas emissions from new power plants, saying it would “impose additional energy costs on a struggling American economy.” More »
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