A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

Excerpts from this story referencing "Congress":

"… ed their own fire drills, relying on operator manual actions.When asked by Congress why it took four years to deal with the fire-prone fire wraps, NRC chairma …"

Fact Watch: Playing politics with gasoline prices; both parties make questionable claims

By FactCheck.Org

Democrats and Republicans both demagogue the gasoline price issue

Excerpts from this story referencing "Congress":

"… at all. It would depend on what tax breaks were repealed. The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service said the Senate bill would be unlikely to raise gaso …"

"… re working to raise energy taxes — a reckless move that the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports would “make oil and natural gas more …"

"… dividual company decisions have a greater impact on gasoline prices.A 2010 Congressional Research Service report said 11 of the 124 U.S. refineries "provide o …"

"… barrels per day) is controlled by just five companies. The CRS report said Congress may want to "monitor competitive conditions in oil refining" if smaller re …"

Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… d causes since 1998, according to federal election records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.“I’m here to tell you Obama is the candidate with the momentum. Obama …"

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Greenhouse cash

By Chris Hamby

Oil, gas and coal money favored Republican campaigns 4-to-1

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… times as much to the campaigns of Republicans as Democrats, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal elections records for 2009 and 2010.During that time, …"

"… fossil fuel companies and environmental groups ramped up, according to the Center for Responsive Politics analysis, in the months leading up to the 2010 midterm elections, in which …"

Climate facts — and fancy

By Chris Hamby

Truth and fiction, from God’s role to the culpability of cows

Excerpts from this story referencing "Congress":

"… s a workaround method of achieving the cap-and-trade system that failed in Congress in 2009.Republicans characterized the EPA regulation as an attempt by “u …"

"… ck Obama’s agenda even after cap-and-trade legislation failed to pass in Congress. “Democrats forced passage of the controversial cap and trade legislatio …"

"… of limiting greenhouse gases, there’s no sign that Obama or Democrats in Congress are making another stab at cap and trade. They’re after some of the same …"

"… by reading into the record Wednesday a letter from the EPA in response to Congressional inquiries.  In the letter, the agency said it had not considered …"

Big break for big oil, larger burden for taxpayers

By Aaron Mehta

Whistleblowers help recover half-billion in energy revenues - but billions more owed taxpayers on public lands use

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… nated close to $28 million to federal campaigns, data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics show. While the money has gone mostly to Republicans, cash has also flowed …"

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'Clean' natural gas adding to climate change

By Chris Hamby and Jim Morris

As climate change gases decline, data reveals natural gas increase

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"… ic fracturing have been drawing increased scrutiny from the press and from Congress. A report released by House Democrats last week found that the 14 lea …"

Court clash in Vermont might alter balance of power over nuclear plants

By Mark Clayton / MinnPost.com

Court clash in might alter balance of power over nuclear plants

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"… t a state's power over land use and all powers not expressly taken away by Congress. That's what's at stake if the company convinces the Supreme Court to take …"

"… re the case outcome could broaden state power, but agrees it could provoke Congress to set new terms for the collision between nuclear-power jurisdiction and …"

"… and New York utility commissions. "It will present some big questions for Congress to solve, no matter the outcome of this case." …"

'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

Excerpts from this story referencing "Congress":

"… eds of millions in stimulus dollars and big muscle support from members of Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Generating electricity by bu …"

"… association launched a $250,000 marketing blitz in 2009, in part, to push Congress to continue handing tax incentives to plants looking to rise or expand. An …"

"… handing tax incentives to plants looking to rise or expand. And members of Congress brought political muscle to bear, pushing the EPA to support the industry …"

"… ” Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio, a Democrat, said last June as 63 members of Congress from both parties, pressed EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. “But these ef …"

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants

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"… U.S., according to a new report issued Thursday by a Democratic member of Congress.Another disclosure in the report: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, …"

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