The Supreme Court recently rejected an appeal for emergency measures that would have protected the Great Lakes from invasive Asian carp. Environmental groups support the Supreme Court’s decision, arguing that a long-term solution must be formed to effectively stop the carp from spreading. If the carp move into Lake Michigan, they will threaten recreational boaters, the fishing industry and native fish species.
Some say the federal government should not be meddling in an issue best left to states.
Former President Bill Clinton gave his own take on the economy and energy innovation at the Advanced Research Projects Agency Summit, which brings experts and politicians together to have a conversation on the future of energy.
The Interior Department’s budget focuses on safety, say Senate Democrats.
Environmental activists are pushing for more conversation on population growth, family planning and contraception at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro.
House Republicans say the taxes on energy companies proposed in President Barack Obama’s 2013 Interior Department budget could result in job loss.
A group of House Democrats are supporting a bill that would increase the level of funding and expand the availability for the Low-Income House Energy Assistance Program, a block grant program that helps heat the homes of millions of low-income households.
House Democrats planned a news conference today to back a bill that would keep funding for home heating assistance at current levels.
Environmentalists dropped boxes symbolizing 781,000 petition signatures at the offices of Senate leaders Tuesday to show their opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline.
House Republicans argued existing emission regulations at a hearing Wednesday, citing possibility of “putting the economy and jobs at risk.”