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- Republicans are making noises on climate action. Some say it's just greenwashing Mon, 2 Mar 20, 6:00pmBills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced
- 'Greenwashing': are Republicans sincere about climate legislation? Mon, 2 Mar 20, 6:00pmBills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced
- 46 Republicans join Democrats to protect climate change language Fri, 14 Jul 17, 11:39pmBipartisanship feels increasingly rare in the United States today, but a recent House of Representatives vote shows it isn't dead yet. 46 Republicans aligned with Democrats on a vote over language about climate change in...
- Senate passes weak GMO-labeling bill, nullifying Vermont's pro-consumer requirements Fri, 8 Jul 16, 8:00pmThe United States Senate passed a controversial bill Wednesday that would require food makers to disclose genetically modified food ingredients—at least, sort of...
- Congress approves $305 billion bill to fund infrastructure and transit programs Fri, 4 Dec 15, 2:21amThe US Highway Trust Fund has been dwindling for the last 10 years, yet Congress recently settled on a plan to infuse it with enough funds for much needed infrastructure care until 2020...
- House Passes Bill that Prohibits Expert Scientific Advice to the EPA Fri, 21 Nov 14, 4:14amWhile everyone's attention was focused on the Senate and the Keystone XL decision on Tuesday, some pretty shocking stuff was quietly going on in the House of Representatives...
- House of Representatives passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline Sat, 15 Nov 14, 5:58amSenate will vote on similar bill next weekControversial pipeline has taken centre-stage in Louisiana Senate raceThe Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline with...
- President Obama Calls for ‘Year of Action’ in 2014 State of the Union Address Wed, 29 Jan 14, 3:11pmA confident, relaxed President Barack Obama delivered a rousing State of the Union address to both chambers of Congress and the American people Tuesday night that struck a populist tone resonating throughout the country,...
- President Obama Calls for ‘Year of Action’ in State of the Union Address Wed, 29 Jan 14, 3:11pmWASHINGTON -- A confident, relaxed President Barack Obama delivered a rousing State of the Union address to both chambers of Congress and the American people Tuesday night that struck a populist tone resonating throughout...
- Why the Farm Bill Fails: Congress Ignores Hungry Americans in Favor of Big-Agriculture Wed, 17 Jul 13, 2:30amHow is it that in a country with a government elected to represent all of the people, we end up with legislation that favors the very tiny minority? The Farm Bill, which passed through the House last Thursday, is one such...
- House Budget for NASA Calls for Half-Trillion Dollar Mars Colony, Cuts Renewable Energy Research Tue, 9 Jul 13, 1:32amInterplanetary exploration is certainly a noble endeavor, but when it comes to caring for a planet, politicians should begin by rooting for the home team...
- U.S. House Approves Congressional Action to Protect Bangladeshi Garment Workers Mon, 24 Jun 13, 1:53amThe U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a defense authorization bill that will protect Bangladeshi garment workers from the same kind of tragedy that killed over one thousand workers outside of the capital Dakka....
- US Department of Energy Seizes $21 Million from Fisker Automotive Wed, 24 Apr 13, 2:30amIn this economy, it isn't just students and homeowners who are having trouble paying back their loans. In a statement on Monday, the US Department of Energy said that it had seized $21 million from Anaheim, California-based...
- North Carolina Lawmaker Accidentally Legalizes Fracking By Pressing The Wrong Button! Thu, 5 Jul 12, 3:50amWe all make mistakes, but our errors are rarely made law. That is what happened in North Carolina when state representative democrat Becky Carney accidentally pushed the wrong button whilst casting the deciding vote on a...
- House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Says US Can’t Compete With China on Green Jobs Thu, 6 Oct 11, 12:02amCliff Stearns (R-FL) is the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations – and he believes we’re just not going to make it in this clean energy race...