Obama reiterates strong support for clean energy

WASHINGTON — Speaking at Georgetown University, Obama reiterated today his commitment to renewable energy and reducing our dependence on oil. Citing [...]

Obama’s energy policy under attack by GOP

Republicans are tapping into Americans’ growing anxiety over rising oil and gas prices to step up attacks on President [...]

US files lawsuit against BP for oil spill

The U.S. Justice Department today filed a civil oil-spill lawsuit against BP and several other companies.  The suit is the federal government’s first [...]

House passes oil spill legislation

On Friday the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of an energy bill responding to the Gulf of [...]

Oil spill could spur climate change legislation

Tragedy can be a catalyst for change. The Clean Water Act was passed shortly after the Cuyahoga River caught [...]