Tag: senate
Senators introduce wind moratorium bill
State Sens. Robert Hartwell, D-Bennington, and Joseph Benning, R-Caledonia, say they will introduce a bill this legislative session that [...]
A Late Christmas ‘tax extender’ gift for Renewable Energy
The US Senate’s “fiscal cliff” package wasn’t exactly eight maids a-milking–the traditional gift for the eighth day of Christmas–though [...]
A Progressive Carbon Tax Will Fight Climate Change and Stimulate the Economy
Superstorm Sandy. Massive droughts. Devastating tornadoes. Horrific wildfires. The United States has certainly seen the dramatic weather-related effects of [...]
How Obama and Congress Could Find Common Ground on Energy
Despite divided government, the partisan impasse may be about to end on energy policy. The key lies in a [...]
Top Senate lawmakers see chance to revamp US energy policy
The United States needs to update its energy policy to reflect the boom in natural gas and oil production [...]
Will the new bill increase US energy sector competitiveness?
Renewable energy companies could get some of the same tax and funding benefits that fossil fuel companies enjoy under [...]
How can the Senate tax bill be improved?
Before adjourning for August recess, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee reported a tax extenders bill addressing the [...]
Gov. Deval Patrick signs energy bill into law
This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on five roll calls and senators’ votes on two [...]
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 [...]
Climate and energy a focus of broader budget debate
Tea party fervor drove the House spending bill through a week of debate that finished with its pre-dawn passage [...]