Tag: FERC
How U.S. policy failures have helped Hamas
To begin with, Washington has failed to be an honest broker in the peace process.
U.S. regulator delays climate considerations for gas projects
“President Biden campaigned on bold and ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Supporting the push to expand gas exports and lock in decades of fossil fuel production is directly in conflict with these goals.”
FERC, which rejected 2 gas pipelines out of 400 since 1999,...
Over the past 30 years FERC has granted permits for all but two proposed interstate gas pipelines. It is a rubber stamp agency.
Exclusive: Here are the energy companies represented by Trump’s nominee to...
The newest FERC appointees Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson have ties to fossil fuel companies and utilities.
Trump’s new FERC commissioner Rob Powelson accepted gifts from energy industry...
Opponents of fossil fuel infrastructure are protesting Powelson and Chatterjee’s nominations.
Rover pipeline owner disputing millions owed after razing historic Ohio home
Energy Transfer Partners finds itself embattled anew over the preservation of historic sites, this time in Ohio.
A last resort that might work: Small town votes in community...
Opposing a pipeline, residents in Waterville, Ohio, passed a new law to protect their right to clean air, water, and soil.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.