Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tuesday praised the performance of their new Chairman Allison Macfarlane. Confirmed a couple of weeks ago by the Senate, the former George Mason University Professor replaced Greg Jaczko, who announced his resignation several months after damaging allegations surfaced about his management style.

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The Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Clear Air & Nuclear Safety convenes a hearing on nuclear waste storage and management Thursday.

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All five Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Commissioners appeared Thursday at a Senate hearing examined nuclear safety rules one year after the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster in Japan.

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President Obama’s nominee to head the Nuclear Regulatory Commission promised to create positive working relationships with her fellow Commissioners, a reference to concerns about her predecessor Gregory Jaczko.The current Chairman has been the subject of public complaints by other Commissioners regarding his management style.

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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a confirmation hearing to consider REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell’s nomination to become the next Interior Secretary. President Obama nominated Jewell last month to succeed Ken Salazar, who held the post throughout the President's first term. 

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Government officials and other stakeholders discussed how state and federal governments can work together to promote low-carbon solutions and build resilience to the consequences of climate change.

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At two events Monday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) unveiled her energy policy blueprint and discussed legislative priorities for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the 113th Congress.

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American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard says the energy industry can play a major positive role in the on-going economic recovery. He says energy is fundamental to America’s future and more domestic production only translates into more growth, jobs and government revenue. His comments came during the API’s annual “State of Energy” address Tuesday in Washington, DC.

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Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, recently spoke on improving the resilience of the U.S. electric power grid at George Washington University.

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Past Congressional leaders along with former top government officials gather to discuss their soon-to-be released report titled "The Executive Branch and National Energy Policy: Time for Renewal." Former Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS), retired General James Jones, and former EPA Administrator William Reilly discuss bipartisan recommendations for the Obama Administration's energy policy-making plan.

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