Topic: Oil Production and Refining
Va. gov McDonnell signs offshore energy bills
AP News
Gov. McDonnell signs bills intended to promote Virginia as an East Coast energy powerGov. Bob McDonnell signed into law Wednesday offshore drilling legislation intended to realize his goal of making Virginia the East Coast's energy superpower. The bills supporting offshore oil and gas exploration and directing royalties from drilling ...
Obama pushes senators for climate bill
AP News
Obama meets with key senators in bid to advance climate legislationPresident Barack Obama made a renewed push for a long-stalled climate and energy bill Tuesday, urging lawmakers at a White House meeting to pass a comprehensive bill this year. Fourteen senators from both parties — including several who remain undecided on ...
EPA chief slams attempted delays by lawmakers
Reuters Environmental Online Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental Protection Administrator Lisa Jackson fought back on Monday against Senate attempts to challenge EPA's authority to regulate emissions while lawmakers work on a climate bill, saying delaying agency action would be bad for the economy. President Barack Obama is pressing the EPA to take steps to ...
EPA chief backs some offshore drilling in bill
Reuters Environmental Online Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. climate strategy should include incentives for offshore oil and natural gas drilling as long as the environment is not hurt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said on Monday. "The energy strategy has to be varied and should include offshore drilling when it includes offshore ...
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