WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Committee Advances Historic Natural Resources Reconciliation Title that Saves Billions and Delivers American Energy Dominance Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup on the committee's budget reconciliation instructions. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget Request WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified (link is external) today before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, outlining the Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. The FY2026 Budget reflects President Trump's directive  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * HAGEMAN'S HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE SETS AMERICA ON A PATH OF INCREASED ENERGY AND MINERAL PRODUCTION AND WORKS TO BLOCK THE BUFFALO AND ROCK SPRINGS RMPs Washington, D.C. - In a House Natural Resource Committee markup yesterday, as part of the budget reconciliation process, Congresswoman Hageman worked with her colleagues to generate $18.5 billion in revenue for the United States by bolsteri  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * South Australia's reliance on gas for iron and steelmaking carries major risks Key Takeaways: Any long-term reliance by South Australia on gas for iron and steel production would entail significant cost and supply risks. South Australia should instead seize the opportunity presented by green hydrogen. Australia cannot compete in gas-based direct reduced iron (  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * LaMalfa, Westerman Celebrate Advancement of Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Package Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package. "The Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: What to know about Reconciliation & Massive Giveaways to Big Oil and Polluter CEOs TO: Interested Parties FROM: Sara Chieffo, VP of Government Affairs, LCV MEMO: What to know about Reconciliation & Massive Giveaways to Big Oil and Polluter CEOs Right now, the U.S. House of Representatives is holding hearings on a sweeping, extreme and unpopular Reconciliation B  more

PARIS, France, May 8 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Methane data and transparency continue to improve, but emissions remain far too high Measures to tackle methane emissions are often very cost-effective and could have brought an extra 100 billion cubic metres of gas to market in 2024, the IEA's Global Tracker shows Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, according to the IEA's lates  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48424) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Methane Emissions: U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts" by environmental policy analyst Kathryn G. Kynett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted in part as a result of human activities. According to climate scientists, approximately 0.5 C of the net 1.1 C increase in global surface temperatures that has occurred since 1850 may b  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48424) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Methane Emissions - U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Executive Branch Activities Past administrations have issued regulations and adopted policies aimed at addressing methane emissions across various sectors. This section highlights some of these executive branch activities but does not provide a comprehensive list of all ac  more

STRASBOURG, France, May 7 -- The European Commission issued the following press remarks on May 6, 2025, by Commissioner Dan Jorgensen: * * * Press remarks by Commissioner Jorgensen on the Commission's roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports Today the European Union sends a very clear message to Russia: No More. No more - will we permit Russia to weaponise energy against us. No more - will we allow our member states to be blackmailed. No more - will we indirectly help fill up the war  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation" at 3 p.m. on May 13, 2025, at 328A Russell Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Gary Blair, President, National Association of Conservation Districts, Starkville, MS * Mr. Brad Doyle, Board Member and Producer, Arkansas Farm Bureau, Weiner, AR * Mr. Lynn Tjeerdsma, Member, Board of Directors, Pheasants For  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Stauber Helps Advance Historic Natural Resources Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and his House Natural Resources Committee colleagues held a full committee markup on their portion of the budget reconciliation bill. Congressman Stauber released the following statement following the bill's advancement: "The House Natural Resources Co  more