Coast Guard modernization program nearly $4 billion over budget

By Aaron Mehta

The Coast Guard’s ill-fated “Deepwater” program to modernize its fleet is $3.8 billion over budget and years behind schedule, despite modest

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Coast Guard fleet slowed by mechanical woes during BP, Haiti rescues

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Congress urged to put Coast Guard on short leash with budget-busting Deepwater project

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IG reports question management of contractors at nuclear sites

By Corbin Hiar

Another $250 million drink for missile defenses

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As disasters strike, private sector preparedness program remains stalled

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

More than 50 days into the BP oil spill crisis, many are calling for Congressional action. Environmental groups are demanding more safety re

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FEMA program finances dubious counter-terror toys

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Only 32 miles of U.S.-Canada border are secure

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More than 40,000 cyber threats to government last year

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U.S.-Mexico "virtual fence" plagued by problems

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"… s into the BP oil spill crisis, many are calling for Congressional action. Environmental groups are demanding more safety restrictions on oil drilling, Democrats …"

National biomass debate intensifies with new limits in Massachusetts

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U.S. biomass debate intensifies with new limits in Massachusetts

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'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

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'Clean energy' expansion could strain U.S. power grid

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Congress ponders corn ethanol tax credit as production of plant waste ethanol lags

By Jim Morris

IMPACT: Green groups challenge EPA's air pollution exemption for biomass power plants

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Yucca Mountain cancellation creates expensive headaches for DOE and Navy

By Laurel Adams

Government scrambles to figure out alternatives to canceled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage

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Nuclear waste problem unsolved

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The politics of energy: Nuclear power

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

White House budget office raised risk on big solar loan guarantee

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Investigations Around the World

Major U.S. bank is found laundering money for Mexican drug cartel; misuse of BP cleanup funds; and forest mismanagement in Latin America

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Some lawmakers sold BP, transocean stock

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Florida lawsuit cites Center’s investigation of BP refinery violations

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Coast Guard database makes oil spill penalties nearly impossible to track

By Ariel Wittenberg

BP’s $22,800 apology

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Wildlife peril — Countries with the most threatened endemic species in 2010

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Businesses lobby on climate, but don’t detail risks

By Matthew Lewis

One of the nation’s largest energy companies, DTE Energy is deeply embroiled in the climate change debate on Capitol Hill. The Detroit-based

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Tech firms jump Into fray on climate lobbying

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Second quarter data added to Center's climate lobby database

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Denying global warming with John Stossel

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The climate lobby's nonstop growth

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"… ysis commissioned by the investor-Environmentalist coalition Ceres and the Environmental Defense Fund. The report looked at 100 global companies with a stake in …"

Disclosure filings by lobbyists still incomplete

By Matthew Lewis

After a rash of congressional ethics scandals, Congress toughened up lobbying disclosure rules by passing the Honest Leadership and Open Gov

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More than 2,000 spin through revolving door

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States outpace Congress in upgrading lobbying laws

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How the Feds stack up

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Obama’s tough ethics order has glaring loophole

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A new power player in the climate lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The power industry trade group Edison Electric Institute this week announced its newest hire — Brian L. Wolff, the executive director of the

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How Wall Street can still win

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States outpace Congress in upgrading lobbying laws

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Calling Koch

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No longer on staff

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Could climate change bill mean new funding?

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The National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission released a much-anticipated "road map" this morning to help guide Co

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The green energy revolution may already be underway

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Carbon as a commodity

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Can a free market help clear the air?

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A case of lowered expectations in the US

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