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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...
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Energy Department's Loan Guarantee Program

HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM-SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS, STIMULUS OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING DOE Loan Program The hearing will examine the results of the billions...
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Book Discussion on Before the Lights Go Out

Maggie Koerth-Baker examines the current and future state of energy issues in the United States. The author reports that there is no one answer to...
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Secretary Ken Salazar on U.S. Energy Policy

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar talked about domestic energy issues, including energy independence, high gas prices, and renewable energy. Following his prepared remarks, Secretary Salazar answered...
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U.S. and Iraq Joint Coordinating Committee on Energy

The U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary and Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister discussed the agreement signed between Iraq and the U.S. on energy policy, including oil and...
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Gas Prices and Energy Policy

Bob Deans talked about the decline in oil consumption in the face of rising gas prices, President Obama's comments regarding oil speculators, and the factors...
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Ban Ki-moon Remarks

Ban Ki-Moon gave a keynote address at a conference on renewable energy. He called on President Obama to come and act at the Rio+20 Conference,...
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Christian Friis Bach Remarks

Christian Friis Bach gave a keynote address at a conference on renewable and sustainable energy development. In his remarks he said European Union countries stand...
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Global Renewable and Sustainable Energy Development

THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Delivering Sustainable Energy for All The UN Secretary General and other distinguished speakers will discuss the Rio+20 Earth Summit in...
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Hydraulic Fracturing

Scientists spoke about the process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which involves extracting natural gas and oil from rock deposits deep underground. Among the topics...
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Weekly Republican Address

Speaker of the House John Boehner delivered the weekly Republican address. He talked about bi-partisan cooperation on energy policy, the budget, and economic growth. He...