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May. 11, 2011

Gas blow-out raises concerns

A natural gas blow-out in Pennsylvania is raising new concerns about a controversial technology called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking."

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May. 09, 2011

Dems can't agree on oil tax

Senate Democrats are struggling to follow through on President Obama’s call to end tax breaks for the oil and gas industry.

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Apr. 04, 2011

An effort to keep EPA authority

California Democrat Barbara Boxer tugged hard at the heartstrings last week, when she took to the Senate floor to defend the EPA’s efforts to reduce emissions of the pollutants that are warming the earth.

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Mar. 16, 2011

Nuclear safety under question

As Japan struggles to contain a string of fires at an earthquake-damaged nuclear power plant, Congress is asking whether U.S. plants are safe.

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Mar. 15, 2011

Democrats call for nuclear review

House Democrats are calling for a congressional review of nuclear safety in the wake of an unfolding crisis in Japanese nuclear plants.

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Mar. 14, 2011

GOP spotlights gas prices

House Republicans will try to blame higher gasoline prices on the Obama administration this week with public hearings on offshore drilling.

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Action alerts from advocacy organizations

Stalled Marcellus Shale oversight bill threatens jobs, affordable energy

Contact your state senator TODAY and urge them to support H.B. 1950 in its original form

Posted by Citizens to Protect PA Jobs on Jan. 10, 2012

You Saved Our Light Bulbs!

Posted by Eagle Forum on Dec. 16, 2011

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Soapbox alerts from the Congress.org community

Gas:$5 in 2012

REALLY?

Posted by ejcatstale on Feb. 10, 2012

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