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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

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"… rge of interest and growth.”Uniquely positioned, indeed.One of President Barack Obama’s most prolific fundraisers, Westly was among guests at January’s stat …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Jeff Bingaman — Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

By Aaron Mehta

As chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico Democrat Jeff Bingaman has been in the middle of the contentious debate o
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Energy Department has denied info requests for months

By Peter Newbatt Smith

October 27, 2000 — Since 1999, The Public i has attempted to obtain information about the bidding process in the sale of the Elk Hills oil r

Energy Department stimulus funds produce questionable results

By Laurel Adams

The Department of Energy has struggled to show how its $41.7 billion in stimulus funding created jobs, reduced environmental risks or improv

States slow to spend stimulus energy efficiency money, investigators find

By John Solomon

U.S. states have failed to spend the vast majority of 2009 stimulus money they received to encourage renewable energy and efficiency, the En
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Taxpayer billions could fall short in creating new jobs, more efficient cars

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Amid questions about whether the Obama administration played favorites with energy loans to green companies, a new audit uncovers lack of ov

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"… r Co. and Nissan North America, as well as cutting-edge electric carmakers Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive, expand their fleets of fuel efficient autos.By help …"

Elk Hills: Private or public?

By Josey Ballenger, Nathaniel Heller and Knut Royce

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2000 — The political decision to sell the Elk Hills oil reserve was made from high in the Clinton administration nea

Wisconsin firm receives energy grant despite chronic pollution problems

By Kate Golden

Last December, when Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle announced $14.5 million in federal stimulus funds for energy-efficiency projects involving nine

U.S. greenhouse gases go up, Bush talking point goes down

By Marianne Lavelle

The Bush administration today lost one of its main talking points for defending its approach of relying on voluntary measures to address cli

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