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Three former Environmental Protection Agency administrators, William Reilly, Carol Browner, and Gina McCarthy, talked about the lessons they learned in that position and how best to navigate…

President-Elect Barack Obama announced his nominees and appointments for his energy and environment team. He also answered questions from reporters about his energy policy and some questions…

A panel discussion was held on the foreign policy and national security challenges of energy security and climate change. Topics included the relationship between national energy security an…

Witnesses testified about the implementation of the National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act and use and development activities on public lands. They also talked about environmental policy, …

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talked about the Senate debate on S.1419, which he said would increase energy efficiency, help develop cleaner alternative fuels, enhance the electricity gr…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency had the authority to regulate carbon dioxide and othe…

Mr. Hagar moderated a panel discussion, titled “35 Years: A Roundtable Discussion with All Living EPA Administrators,” at a symposium commemorating the agency’s 35th anniversary. Six former …

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…

Representatives of a number of groups expressed their opposition to proposed new regulations regarding mercury emissions. They said that the proposals were not aggressive enough in mandating…

At a forum hosted by the American Constitution Society, participants talked about the state of environmental protection law, Bush administration environmental policies, and legal challenges …

A Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee held a hearing on Clean Air Standards. Witnesses testified about proposed revisions to the Clean Air Act. Among the topics they addr…

A discussion about improving the Presidential appointment process. A group of former presidential appointees from the Reagan and Clinton administrations talked about how to make the process …

The Clinton administration announced new air quality standards that would cut air pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses by more than ninety percent over the next ten years. They respond…

Following allegations of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and retaliation by Environmental Protection Agency managers against employees, witnesses testified about diversity within t…

Witnesses testified about the high price of crude oil and about efforts to increase production in order to lower prices. Among the topics addressed were the potential impacts of the high pri…

After the conclusion of the national convention, the Democratic National Committee held a business meeting. DNC officers and others praised the success of the convention and talked about the…

At a news conference in Washington, D.C., Carol Browner, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke to reporters about controversial new regulations requiring states to con…

Midwestern representatives spoke to reporters about rising gasoline prices and potential measures to lower the prices. After their comments they answered questions from reporters.

Ms. Browner announced that the Environmental Protection Agency would phase out the pesticide Chlorpyrifos, sold as Dursban or Lorsban, which is common to several household products such as f…