BP's Iris Cross starred in two disaster PR campaigns

By Aaron Mehta

Before oil spills ads, BP's Iris Cross drew jury tampering accusations in earlier disaster

A public with lots to tell EPA about coal ash

By Kristen Lombardi

Diane Hofner had a banner full of pictures and a six-minute power point presentation to display what she calls “unsupervised” pollution — bl

Stimulus recipient, polluter gives Dems $10 million credit line

By Kristen Lombardi

The White House is taking on dirty sources of energy like coal. But the presidential convention could be financed from an unlikely source —

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… appearance of a double standard for an administration that pledges a green energy strategy.Many Democrats and the Obama administration have vilified coal, u …"

"… the Obama administration have vilified coal, urging a move toward cleaner energy. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed stricter controls …"

"… onmental record in the past.The Obama administration professes a different energy agenda, promoting the use of renewable and cleaner-burning fuels than oil …"

"… l-burning. “The administration believes we must rely on a diverse set of energy sources, including renewables like wind and solar, natural gas, clean coal …"

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The politics of energy: Nuclear power

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2003 — On May 28, 2003, two chairs sat empty at a Las Vegas hearing called by Nevada's U.S. senators to assess conc

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… s in the state. The group was charged with devising the administration’s energy policies, which ultimately included proposals to drill for oil in the Arct …"

"… roducers access to markets around the country. But a central pillar of the energy task force’s final report, released in May 2001, was expanding electrica …"

"… hich causes no greenhouse gas emissions, can play an expanding part in our energy future.”That represented a substantial turnaround from the previous 22 y …"

"… 22 years of policy toward the industry. In 1979, the future of the nuclear energy industry was becoming exceedingly uncertain. Licensing difficulties, waste …"

Seeking credit for renewable energy

By Marianne Lavelle

Everyone is in favor of renewable energy — even members of Congress who have voted against it repeatedly. Such are the strange politics behi

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… Matthew Lewis contributed to this report. …"

"… x credits that help keep alive wind, solar, and other forms of alternative energy.Renewable energy projects rely on these subsidies to compete with cheaper …"

"… lp keep alive wind, solar, and other forms of alternative energy.Renewable energy projects rely on these subsidies to compete with cheaper coal-fired power. …"

"… technologies, Congress last extended the tax breaks in 2006. The renewable energy industry is making a last-ditch effort to get the tax credits renewed this …"

Utilities, citizens weigh in on coal ash regulation

Steven Fox of Chesapeake, Va. says the first he heard of a coal ash dump site near his home was when he read a local newspaper story about h

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… eir industry. That view is shared by utility companies that use coal as an energy source.At the Washington hearing, EPA officials gave no indication of whet …"

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Foreign oil dependence has grown

By The Center for Public Integrity

Foreign oil has grown to nearly 60% of America's total oil use, while domestic oil production has sunk to 1947 levels

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… independence will depend on maintaining and achieving self-sufficiency in energy,” the United States imported 34.8 percent of its oil from foreign countr …"

"… fix. Geology has dealt the United States a bad hand if it hopes to achieve energy independence while continuing to rely heavily on oil. America’s old fiel …"

"… anding, experts have long agreed that the nation cannot escape its foreign energy dependence as long as more than 95 percent of transportation is fueled by …"

"… t together the sort of comprehensive policy that might actually facilitate energy independence. Neither the Clinton nor the Bush administrations used the au …"

Solyndra excutives stonewall Congress

By Matthew Mosk

Officials from failed solar firm Solyndra duck questions about $535M loan

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… de government support to companies that would create jobs while generating energy from cleaner sources, such as solar, wind and nuclear. President Obama per …"

Energy projects lag in stimulus spending

By Gary Cohn

Energy projects not quite the cornerstone of Obama's stimulus as promised

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… p;garycohn@usc.edu. …"

"… s pledged to transform the nation’s energy policy and has made renewable energy a cornerstone of the $787 billion stimulus package, but so far the money f …"

"… cornerstone of the $787 billion stimulus package, but so far the money for energy-related projects has been slow to leave Washington.In February, Obama made …"

"… enver Museum of Nature & Science, where he inspected its rooftop solar energy system and was introduced by the president of the company that installed t …"

Coal ash spills into Lake Michigan after bluff collapse

By Sarah Whitmire

A bluff collapse dumps hazardous waste from WI power plant into Lake Michigan

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