The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

Excerpts from this story referencing "Scott Segal":

"… You cannot be held liable for making a legal and certifiable product,” Scott Segal, a partner at the law firm Bracewell & Patterson, which has lobbied fo …"

The climate change lobby explosion

By Marianne Lavelle

Will thousands of lobbyists imperil action on global warming?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Majority Leader":

"… says she plans a floor vote on climate change before December, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said late last week that he would attempt to bring a global war …"

"… bbyists include a who’s who of ex-members of Congress, from former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, a Missouri Democrat, to former House Appropriations Comm …"

Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

Excerpts from this story referencing "Majority Leader":

"… hands at Colling Swift include Louis Hengen, once an aide to former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, a Mississippi Republican, and Frances McPoland, who coordinate …"

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Environmentalists decry 'irresponsible' lobbying by coal-burning utilities

By Alice Su

Environmental group condemns eight utility companies for spending millions to lobby against pollution controls.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Scott Segal":

"… n-coal technology and reduced emissions by 90 percent in the last 30 years.Scott Segal, executive director of the ERCC, called the report’s data on political e …"