Energy Policy
The Atlantic Council hosted a conversation with Vincent DeVito, energy policy counselor to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, on the Trump administration’s “energy dominance” agenda. Mr. DeVito…
104 viewsThe Atlantic Council hosted a conversation with Vincent DeVito, energy policy counselor to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, on the Trump administration’s “energy dominance” agenda. Mr. DeVito…
104 viewsEnergy experts and former federal regulators talked about hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” and how lower oil prices had affected the prospects for the fracking and shale oil industries in the United…
623 viewsFederal Railroad Administration and Department of Transportation officials testified on funding surface transportation programs and the safety and effectiveness of rail, motor carrier, and…
401 viewsWitnesses testified on the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (PHMSA), which was set to expire in 2015. The hearing focused on the law and the regulation of…
630 viewsWitnesses testified about oil and gas pipeline safety. They focused on several major incidents over the past few years, proposed regulations, infrastructure repair and maintenance, and the…
388 viewsWitnesses testified about ExxonMobil’s oil spill in the Yellowstone River. They talked about the Environmental Protection Agency’s lead role in cleanup and environmental assessment, the Pipeline…
915 viewsGovernment and energy industry officials testified about pipeline safety and improvements to safety regulations. The hearing was held in response to a recent pipeline explosion in San…
639 viewsWitnesses testified on pipeline safety and the September 9th natural gas pipeline explosion in a San Bruno, California. The incident killed several people and destroyed almost 40 homes.…
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