Democrats find that oil and gas industry is ‘failing’ to address methane leaks
The oil and gas industry is “failing” to address leaks of a planet-warming gas called methane, House Democrats said in a new report on Wednesday. A report from Democrats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee is not using the latest science to inform their approaches to tackle leaks of the greenhouse gas. “Existing oil and gas sector [leak detection and repair] programs are failing to mitigate methane emissions from super-emitting leaks. The
Read MoreBipartisan antitrust bill sponsors push for floor vote this month
Bipartisan sponsors of a key antitrust bill in the House and Senate on Wednesday urged leadership in both chambers to call floor votes in June on the proposal targeting tech giants. In a joint press conference, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said members of Congress have had months to review the legislation and converse about the proposal. The bill, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, would bar companies from referencing their own products and services. Based on the definit
Read MoreCongress needs to support solar manufacturing capability
Solar energy is the nation’s fastest growing fuel source and is projected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration to account for almost half of all new electricity production this year. It is a key component to the Biden administration’s climate goal of
Read MoreHouse Democrats pass resolution condemning ‘great replacement’ theory
The House on Wednesday passed a resolution that condemns the “great replacement” theory, less than a month after a gunman who reportedly espoused the racist conspiracy fatally shot 10 Black people in Buffalo, N.Y. The resolution passed the House as part of a rule setting up a vote on gun reforms. The vote on the rule was 218-205. Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) joined all Republicans in opposing the rule. The measure is a direct response to the May 14 mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. The accused gunman — 18-year-old Payton Gendron of
Read MoreWhite House condemns threat against Kavanaugh near his home
The White House on Wednesday condemned the actions of a man who was arrested near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh carrying weapons and threatening to kill the judge. "The president condemns the actions of this individual in strong terms and is grateful to law enforcement for quickly taking him into custody," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One. "As the president has consistently made clear, public officials, including judges, must be able to do their jobs without concern for their personal safety or that of
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