In search of a deal on energy (and maybe the debt ceiling), the White House puts the West Virginia senator at the center of the action.
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Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ and the Case for Radical, Direct Action on Climate
A new film considers what to do when those in power fail to take the problem seriously.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Manchin Decides to Torpedo Permitting Reform
By refusing to hold a hearing for the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Joe Manchin is damaging an existing effort to improve permitting for electric transmission lines.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Permitting Reform Is a Decoy for Ramping Up Gas
A new Manchin-Schumer deal is being marketed as a clean-energy hack, but it’s mostly about gas exports.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Biggest Permitting Reform Would Be More Money
Changes to permitting rules pale in comparison to actually funding the agencies that carry those reviews out.
Posted inPolitics
These Progressives Won in the Suburbs. Can They Survive in 2022?
Two state legislators in Pennsylvania work to build on past successes, in a new political environment.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Corn Ethanol Investors Poised to Profit From Inflation Reduction Act
The ethanol industry will be first in line for carbon capture tax credits, even though that’s not really who the program was designed for.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Permitting Reform Bill Flips Leverage to Progressives
A side deal with Joe Manchin attempts to approve a pipeline in his backyard and speed through permitting rules. Progressives should make their own conditions.
Posted inPolitics
Biden Should Not Trade Executive Actions for Mythical Senate Promises
The president’s proposal to restart fossil fuel projects would abdicate his responsibility to ensure the laws are faithfully executed.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Fight Erupts in Iowa Over Carbon Capture Pipelines
A diverse coalition emerges to stand up for broader land rights in the Midwest.