Chesapeake Energy became one of the most aggressive leaseholders in the shale era, promoting natural gas as a bridge fuel for American energy independence. Its rapid expansion, bold leadership, and financial leverage made it both a driver of the boom and a case study in volatility.
Source: Chesapeake Energy - America's Champion of Natural Gas (2010) Read More
Wikileaks has embarrassed the U.S. and a member of the House Homeland Security Committe.
Source: Neon Tommy | USC Annenberg School (2011) Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (archived) on Wednesday (2011-03-16) proposed the first national standard (archived) for emissions of mercury and other pollutants from coal (archived) -burning power plants, a rule that could lead to the early closing of a number of older plants and one that is certain to be challenged by the some utilities and Republicans in Congress.
Source: The New York Times (2011) Read More
Broder’s piece goes on to offer a smokescreen of protest by the right, but according to Dusty Horwitt of the Environmental Working Group (archived), “An industry insider like John Deutch is completely unacceptable to lead this panel…It looks as if the Obama Administration has already reached the conclusion that fracking is safe.”
Source: NYTimes.com: Green | A Blog About the Environment (2011) Read More
Of all the lobbyists bringing their issues to Capitol Hill, the Groundwater Protection Council (archived) is one of the smaller players. I have to wonder, reading the rankings on Open Secrets, “Lobbying Spending Database: Environment, 2009”, why this groundwater organization spends less on its annual lobbying than “Fur Wraps the Hill” or the “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy”? Groundwater is a hot button national issue, affecting both the urban and agricultural sectors.
Source: Frac Focus (2011) Read More