WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) authored a joint op-ed in the Houston Chronicle underscoring the devastating economic, environmental, and national security impacts of President Biden's decision to freeze new LNG export projects. "President Joe Biden's decision to freeze liquefied natural gas export permitting to non-free trade agreement countries -- an action taken to appease  more

CARLTON, Australia, Feb. 5 -- Doctors for the Environment Australia issued the following news release: Doctors are strongly urging the Federal and State Governments to get behind renewable energy such as wind and solar, as clean energy will save lives and improve the health of all Australians. Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), which represents medical doctors and students across Australia, is making the call ahead of an anti-renewable rally at Parliament House in Canberra on the fir  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy Florida has informed the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) of its intention to submit a rate request in April proposing investments to increase the efficiency of generating units , reduce the number of power outages and expand solar generation as part of the increase in base rates that will take effect in January 2025. The expected effect of the requested base rate changes will be an average an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved Senate Bill 832, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the Commonwealth. "Pennsylvania has one of the most diverse energy portfolios in the United States," Sen. Yaw said. "There is no question we can capitalize on our state's energy richness, but first we must stop apologi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release: Bank of America has dramatically backpedaled on climate commitments and removed explicit bans on financing coal mines and Arctic drilling. The move is being slammed by climate groups as an affront to the recent global agreement by governments at COP to transition away from oil, gas and coal and is part of a concerning trend among banks headquartered in the US to weaken their stance on climate. Ba  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Deputy Secretary of the Energy David M. Turk involving a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Examine Federal Electric Vehicle Incentives Including the Federal Government's Role in Fostering Reliable and Resilient Electric Vehicle Supply Chain": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be with you today to   more