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Inhofe Outlines Project to Stop Obama Imposing Costly Green Agenda on DoD

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Outlines Project to Stop Obama Imposing Costly Green Agenda on DoD Will introduce amendments at Senate Armed Services Committee Markup of Defense Authorization bill ...

Inhofe E.P.A. Crucify Oversight Efforts Continue, Introduces E.P.A. Regional Oversight Act of 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey (202) 224-9797 Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov Katie Brown (202) 224-2160 Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov Inhofe E.P.A. "Crucify" Oversight Efforts Continue Introduces "EPA ...

What They're Saying About Federal Regulations on Hydraulic Fracturing

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , May 4, 2012 - The Obama Administration today announced new regulations on hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. Tribal leaders, State officials and energy job creators have already testified at numerous Natural Resources Committee hearings explaining how new federal regulations will cost jobs, slow energy production and cause economic harm. Tribal Leaders "BLM's suggested rule on Hydraulic Fracturing, if adopted, will create ...

Experts Express Need for Onshore Energy and Mining Bills to Create Jobs, Streamline Government ...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , April 26, 2012 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on several onshore energy and mining bills that would streamline government processes to lower gasoline prices, create jobs, and increase American energy and critical mineral production. "The focus today is onshore energy development. Unfortunately, the onshore impacts of this Administration's policies have been de...

Inhofe: E.P.A. Apologized for Crucify Words Not Actions

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe: E.P.A. Apologized for "Crucify" Words Not Actions Link to Video: Inhofe ...

Inhofe Declares Investigation into EPA's Crucify Them Strategy on American Energy Producers in ...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Declares Investigation into EPA's "Crucify Them" Strategy on American Energy Producers in Senate Floor Speech

U.S. Wind Industry Grew 31% in 2011 over Previous Year: Report

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

The U.S. wind industry installed 6,816 megawatts (MW) of energy in 2011, a 31% gain over 2010, according to a report released April twelve by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The U.S. wind industry's trade association reported a total of 46,916 MW installed in the U.S. last year. The report noted that in excess of 8,300 MW are under construction. 5 states received in excess of 10% of their electricity from wind in 2011, with South Dakota leading the way with 22.3%. I...

Statements on EPA's Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Requirements for Oil and Natural Gas

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

In response to a court deadline, the E.P.A. (EPA) has finalized requirements to reduce harmful air pollution associated with oil and natural gas production. The updated standards, required by the Clean Air Act, were informed by the important feedback from a range of stakeholders including the public, public health groups, states and industry. As a result, the final requirements reduce implementation costs while also ensuring they are achievable and can be met by relying on proven, cost-effe...

Inhofe Opening Statement: Subcommittee hearing on Review of Mercury Pollution's Impacts to ...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Opening Statement of Senator James M. Inhofe Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety hearing enti...

Bipartisan Group of Governors Challenge Most Expensive E.P.A. ...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Bipartisan Group of Governors Challenge Most Expensive E.P.A. Rule in History while Senate Democrats Protect the President Washington, D.C. - At today's Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works...

New Technology Sheds Light on Viruses

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Diagnostic tests that rapidly detect disease-causing viruses in animals and humans are being developed by U.S.D.A. (USDA) scientists using a new technology called "surface-enhanced Raman scattering," or SERS. With SERS, molecules give off their own unique signals or wavelengths that can be detected with a spectroscope. Viral molecules are labeled with a dye that makes them detectable when a laser is shone on them. Moving...

Washington Post: U.S. oil resources: President Obama's 'non sequitur facts'

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 15, 2012 - U.S. oil resources: President Obama's 'non sequitur facts' Washington Post By Glenn Kessler Thursday, March 15, 2012 "As a country that has two percent of the world's oil reserves, but uses 20 percent of the world's oil - I'm going to re...

Statement on Pavillion, Wyoming groundwater investigation

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Following recent discussions, Wyoming Governor Matthew H. Mead, the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes, and U.S. E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson issued the following statement about groundwater issues in the area east of Pavillion, Wyoming: We believe that collaboration and use of the best accessible science are critical in meeting the needs of Pavillion area residents and resolving longstanding issues surrounding the safety of drinking water and groundwater.

Union Pacific Railroad Company to pay $1. ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Union Pacific Railroad Company to pay $1.5 million for Clean Water Act violations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming Company cited for oil and coal spills, inadequate prevention and planning Contact Information: Donna Inman (303) 312-6201; Matthew Allen, (303) 312-6085 (Denver, Colo-February 9th, 2012) The E.P.A. today announced a settlement with Union Pacific Railroad Company regarding alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution ...

Obama Admin. Declares Project to Block U.S. Oil Shale Development and U.S. Job Creation

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 3, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding the outline Bureau of Land Management project to close public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oil shale development: "The distinction between the pro-American job policies of House Republicans and the anti-American energy policies of the Obama Administration could not be clearer. On Wednesday, the Natural Resources Committee approved ...

American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 1, 2012 - The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act (set to be H.R. 7) would link new American energy production to high-priority infrastructure projects. This common sense jobs project would permanently remove government barriers to American energy production and use the revenues to repair and enhance America's roads and bridges - both of which support long-ter...

E.P.A. Regions Seven and Eight Meet State Agriculture Directors in Kansas City, Kan.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 20, 2012) - Officials from E.P.A. Regions seven and eight today hosted a meeting with the directors of state agriculture departments of Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The meeting, held at EPA's Region seven building in Kansas City, Kan., provided a forum for dialogue on E.P.A. programs and regulations as well as specific issues, interests and concerns of the agriculture sector. E.P.A. ...

Senators Ask Administrator Jackson to hold Pavillion Study to Highest Scientific Requirements

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Senators Ask Administrator Jackson to hold Pavillion Study to Highest Scientific Requirements Link to Letter Washington D.C. - Today 10 Senators, including Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking ...

Inhofe: E.P.A. Response to Pavillion Letter Inadequate

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe: E.P.A. Response to Pavillion Letter Inadequate Link to Letter from E.P.A. to Senator Inhofe

Remarks from the N.O.A.A. Administrator on 'Predicting and Managing Extreme Events' at the ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Thank you, Mike [McPhaden, AGU President]. It's a particular pleasure for me to be here among colleagues, partners, and friends. NOAA'S SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICY Before I begin my formal remarks, I want to thank you and the other AGU leaders for your roles in enabling AGU to be such a vital force within the scientific community. Science underpins all that AGU and N.O.A.A. do, and we appreciate the key role you play...