Obama renews support for FERC nominee despite Senators’ concerns
The White House said it stands by President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, who is facing an uphill battle for confirmation in the Senate.
View ArticleOil drop gives U.S. drillers argument to end export ban
With U.S. output at a 31-year high and imports at the lowest level since 1995, producers seeking the best possible price for crude are straining at having to keep sales at home.
View ArticleCould negotiation end Keystone XL showdown?
Sen. John Cornyn suggested Wednesday that GOP lawmakers and President Barack Obama could find a middle ground on the controversial pipeline.
View ArticleU.S. tells Canada its climate goal may play Keystone role
Obama has secured climate concessions from China and India as part of those UN talks. A similar deal with Canada could help offset the anticipated environmental damage from the TransCanada Corp....
View ArticleAdministration balks at GOP-led effort to lift oil export ban
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, is set to tell a Houston audience that the chamber will vote this month on a measure lifting the oil export ban, but the White House doesn't back the...
View ArticleAt White House, Pope Francis makes plea for climate action
Pope Francis praised the Obama administration's plan for curbing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, an EPA initiative that has drawn scorn (and lawsuits).
View ArticleWhite House threatens to veto oil export bill
The White House's statement against the export bill could stiffen the resolve of some Democrats who were leaning toward a "no" vote but facing intense pressure to support liberalized crude trade.
View ArticleTransCanada delay could fix Obama administration’s Keystone dilemma
The Calgary-based company called for a delay while a Nebraska route review is underway, a process expected to take seven months to a year.
View ArticleSanders: Obama should reject Keystone XL before Paris climate talks
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined prominent environmentalists in urging Obama to reject Keystone XL now — weeks before international climate negotiations.
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