U.S. Congress – House of Representatives (U.S. House)
Congressional Democrats and Republicans both seek changes to federal permitting rules, but each party seeks to serve different ends.
The GOP-led House passed a fossil-fuel friendly energy infrastructure bill that Democrats said will be “dead on arrival” in the Senate.
The U.S. must change permitting processes to deploy federal infrastructure money and ensure CO2 reductions needed to avoid the worst climate change impacts.
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House Republicans are moving the first energy permitting bill through Congress, but it lacks any provisions around electric transmission.
House members squared off over a set of proposals from the new GOP majority to lessen environmental and other regulatory barriers to domestic energy production.
The IRA's EV tax credits sparked a Senate debate as Sen. Joe Manchin pushed for a floor vote on a bill that could delay the credits for some EV buyers.
Advanced Energy Economy started 2023 with a new name, reflecting both the progress the group has made since its founding and the challenges ahead.
With the midterm election outcome at the time still uncertain, Democrats and Republicans attending COP27 offered differing visions for reducing U.S. emissions.
Republican control of the House won't undo the Inflation Reduction Act, but the GOP will likely grill Biden officials over any missteps in oversight hearings.
Conservatives' plan to reach net zero includes contributions from gas, nuclear and hydrogen, speakers said at the National Clean Energy Week Policy Symposium.
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