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U.S. Electric Grid and Cyber Attacks

Regulators and energy industry officials testified on the vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid to cyber attacks. They said that the nation's electric grid was...
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Energy Efficiency in the U.S.

Witnesses testified about he origin and scope of the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program, lessons learned from the committee's investigation into the Solyndra loan...
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Oil Production and Politics

Energy analysts talked about the possibility of a North American oil and gas boom. They were joined by energy executives and spoke about whether a...
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U.S. Electric Power Grid

Matthew Wald talked about the investment of federal money to improve the U.S. electrical grid, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Since...
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Newsmakers with Representative Henry Waxman

Henry Waxman (D-CA), a key player in passing the Affordable Health Care Act, talked about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law. Other topics...
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Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program

Executives from companies that received guaranteed loans from the Energy Department testified on how they have received funds from the program.
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Development of New Energy Sources

Daniel Poneman spoke about the Obama administration's work on renewable energy. Among his remarks he defended economic stimulus dollars spent on renewable energy projects, and...
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Carol Browner Remarks on Renewable Energy

Carol Browner talked about Obama administration renewable energy policies and achievements. She said the administration had advanced its climate change agenda despite opposition from Congress...
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Wind Energy Development

Panelists talked about ways to increase the wind energy industry. Among the issues they discussed were the production tax credit, which was set to expire...
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Next Generation Energy Forum

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) spoke about energy policy and energy industry operations in the state. He also defended the oil and gas drilling process...
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Biofuels Supply and Demand

Participants spoke about biofuel production and efforts to bring production levels to a scale that would make it price-competitive with conventional fuel. Among the topics...
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U.S., China, and Clean Energy

Witnesses testified on clean energy issues between the United States and China. They said a comprehensive government-private sector partnership would be needed for the U.S....
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Tax and Energy Policy

Witnesses testified about energy policy and the U.S. tax code. Among the issues they addressed were ways in which the tax code affects the energy...
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Energy Policy

Secretary Salazar talked about national energy policy. In his remarks he said critics of the Obama administration's energy policies were "living in this world of...
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Energy Policy Forum

Senate Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski talked about U.S. energy policy and prospects for legislation being considered in the Senate....
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Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

Ari Natter spoke via Skype about the Energy and Water Appropriations bill.
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Domestic Energy Production Regulation, Part 2

Ms. Stoner and Mr. Pool testified on the benefits and concerns of the hydraulic fracturing from the House Oversight and Government Regulation's Subcommittee on Technology....
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Domestic Energy Production Regulation, Part 1

Ms. Wrotenbery, Mr. McKee, Dr. Howarth, and Mr. Krancer testified on the benefits and concerns of hydraulic fracturing from the House Oversight and Government Reform's...
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Domestic Energy Production Regulation, Opening Statements

The House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform's Subcommittee on Technology made opening remarks regarding the safety and possible federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing. Concerns...
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Role of Government in Energy Innovation

Witnesses testified on the role of government in energy innovation. They warned of major setbacks in the development of alternative energy in the coming years...