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  Link   Pelosi vents to Obama, Reid on energy bill
A frustrated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) isn't happy that so many coal-state Democrats were forced to take tough votes in favor of a sweeping energy bill last year ... Politico; July 27, 2010
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  Link   60 Congressional Members Send Letter to the President Demanding Action on PACE
Today, Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent a letter with the support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Representatives Mike Thompson, Steve Israel, and 56 additional Members to President Barack Obama urging him ... OBSNews; July 19, 2010
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  Link   Some Democrats not comfortable with party's anti-oil stance
"We want to rein in Big Oil. Republicans say 'no,' " Nancy Pelosi said at a news conference. "We are here for the people's interests. They are here for the special interests. ... ." LA Times; July 6, 2010
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  Link   TBA Energy Package Coming in July?
President Obama didn't give much direction on this front in his address last night, but the White House has apparently told Senate Democrats to gear up for a July fight over energy legislation. MoJo; June 16, 2010
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  Link   Energy Reform Remains Stalled on Capitol Hill
... While the House continues to wait for action in the Senate, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ... asked her committee chairman to prepare legislation by the July Fourth recess. CBS; June 15, 2010
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  Link   Pelosi pushes for wider approach to Gulf
With President Obama set for his first Oval Office national address tonight at 5 p.m. PST, a pontifical setting reserved for moments of highest import, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is ... SF Gate; June 15, 2010
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  Link   Senate: Oil and Gas Industry Tax Breaks Remain
The Senate failed to say no to $35 billion worth of tax breaks for the oil and gas industry on yesterday. I know, double negatives. But that’s the easiest way to describe it. Taxgirl; June 16, 2010
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  Link   Obama talks new energy laws with lawmakers
It seems likely that Congress -- with the backing of President Obama -- will respond to the BP oil spill with some kind of legislation. USA Today; June 10, 2010
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  Link   Speaker Pelosi voices prop 16 opposition, Fiorina and Whitman break away in polling
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her opposition to state ballot proposition 16 today, as many consumer rights advocates worried PG&E's last minute spending would be enough to pass the anti-consumer measure. Examiner; June 7, 2010
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  Link   Energy Policy Act of 2005: Section by Section
As manager of more public land than any other Federal agency, the BLM has a key role in implementing the EPAct of 2005. The BLM's management of 256 m surface acres and 700 m sub-surface acres ... BLM; Linked on Jun 10, 2010
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  Link   AWEA Summary of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 contains a number of important provisions that will affect the wind industry. This document provides a summary of these provisions along with AWEA analysis. AWEA; Linked on 6/10/2010
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  Link   Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established a number of energy management goals for Federal facilities and fleets. It also amended portions of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA). USDE; Linked 6/10/2010
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  Link   Pelosi: 'Today Congress Officially Expresses Our Deepest Condolences on the Loss of 29 Coal Miners in the Worst Mining Accident in Four Decades'
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of a resolution honoring the coal miners who died in the tragic coal mine explosion last week in West Virginia. ... PR Newswire; April 14, 2010
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  Link   Pelosi Cautiously Endorses Off-Shore Drilling Plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has expressed measured support for a plan to expand offshore drilling announced Wednesday by President Barack Obama. KCBS; April 1, 2010
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  Link   Obama: Offshore oil drilling needed in short term
... Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., ... reacted with a tweet that called Obama's proposal a "good move" and echoed his campaign mantra, "Drill baby drill!" McCain also cited Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. ... USA Today; March 31, 2010
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  Link   DRSG Talks Smart Grid With Pelosi And COP15 Congressional Delegation
The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) says it has met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other members of the House delegation to COP-15 in Copenhagen ... Renew Grid; December 18, 2009
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  Link   Deja Vu: Congress Could Put Off Deal on Transport Bill Until Next Month
After a day of twists and turns, the House yesterday approved a three-month extension of the current law that governs spending on the nation's transit, bridges, and roads. Streetsblog; September 24, 2009
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  Link   Over-the-counter oil trading needs oversight
... Legislation was even passed in the House (under the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi) with 283 bipartisan votes to rein in what some called "excessive speculation." SF Gate; August 26, 2009
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  Link   Capitol dome could be a glowing example of energy efficiency
A project headed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is underway to replace lights with bulbs expected to use 70% less energy. But some Republicans say the $1-million cost is too pricey. LA Times; August 21, 2009
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  Link   In Congress, a Jump-Start for Clunkers
... Despite the malfunctions, the House voted 316 to 109 to shift $2 billion from the Energy Department’s loan fund into the clunker program. NYT; July 31, 2009
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  Link   Did Pelosi Just Side With Oberstar Over Obama on the Transpo Bill?
That's the implication of a Roll Call story today that states: "Momentum Builds for Transportation Bill." Streetsblog; July 9, 2009
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  Link   Pelosi backs House energy bill with vote expected next week
Nancy Pelosi backed U.S. energy policy being proposed by the House Energy and Commerce committee, saying it will help grow the economy and create jobs. International Business Times; May 15, 2009
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  Link   Renewables retain high importance in national budget
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate recently passed versions of President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2010 and it appears as though renewable energy ... Ethanol Producers Mag; April 3, 2009
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  Link   Producers look to next generation of biofuels
For America's biofuel industry, these are times of incredible promise - and serious pain. The Bay Area teems with entrepreneurs trying to replace oil with new, renewable fuels. SF Chron; April 5, 2009
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  Link   T. Boone Pickens visits S.F.
T. Boone Pickens, 80, is a Republican billionaire living in Dallas whose spot-on predictions about the petroleum industry have earned him the nickname the “Oracle of Oil.” SFBG; March 26, 2009
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  Link   MIRKARIMI, PELOSI BRING GREEN SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TO SAN FRANCISCO WESTERN ADDITION
San Francisco’s Western Addition is known by some for its high crime rate. Thanks to the Energy Provisions in Recovery Act, it may soon be known for its switch to green technology. SF Sentinel; March 9, 2009
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  Link   Energy Policy Act of 2005 -- Wikipedia
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. 109-58) is a bill passed by the United States Congress on July 29, 2005, and signed into law by President George W. Bush ... Wikipedia; Linked on March 15, 2009
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  Link   Battle brewing over clean-energy delivery grids
Obama's allies in Congress, including Pelosi and Harry Reid, are pushing legislation that would give federal officials new authority to site those power lines if states don't act quickly ... SF Chron; 3/15/09
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  Link   Pelosi Wrongly Claims Natural Gas is “Clean” and “Alternative”
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is confused. She sent out a letter today claiming that natural gas is a “clean fuel”. Civilianism.com; February 26, 2009
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  Link   Pelosi taps NRDC official as energy policy advisor
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Feb. 3 has named Karen Wayland, currently legislative director of the Natural Resources Defense Council, as her policy advisor for energy. OIl and Gas Journal; February 5, 2009
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  Link   Only 5 percent of $819b plan would go toward infrastructure
Five weeks before becoming president, Barack Obama urged passage of a massive economic stimulus package, vowing that it would "create millions of jobs ... Boston Globe; January 29, 2009
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  Link   Nancy Pelosi’s Infrastructure Choices
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco claims she is committed to public transit and reducing motor vehicle congestion. Streetsblog SF; January 28, 2009
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  Link   State Legislators Urge Pelosi To Put More Transit Money in Stimulus
A group of eighteen Assembly members, including Assemblymen Tom Ammiano of San Francisco and Alberto Torrico of Newark, have sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... Streetsblog SF; January 30, 2009
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  Link   National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates
Welcome to the National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates! NAPTA is a national organization representing local transit coalitions who support increasing federal investment in public transportation. Linked on 1/12/09
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  Link   Kathy Castor named to House energy committee
Nancy Pelosi appointed Rep. Kathy Castor to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which will focus on consumer protection, energy, environmental topics, and travel and tourism. Tampa Bay Business Journal; 12/11/08
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  Link   Obama picks leaders of energy team
President-elect Barack Obama's team to address climate change emerged on Wednesday as Democratic officials said he had chosen a Nobel laureate for U.S. energy secretary ... Reuters; December 10, 2008
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  Link   The End of Suburbia
Official website. Linked on December 10, 2008
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  Link   November train: How investing in transit could save Obama's butt
Nov. 4 was a good day for public transit. Ballot measures around the country performed well -- the state of California even approving a first-in-the-nation plan to create a high-speed rail system. GRIST; 11/13/08
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  Link   International Energy Agency
Official website. Linked on November 13, 2008
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  Link   Obama's Acceptance Speech
I will tap our natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology, and find ways to safely harness nuclear power. I'll help our auto companies re-tool, so that the fuel-efficient cars ... NYT; 8-28-08
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  Link   Obama's Big Environmental Mistake
With his stance on coal-to-liquid technology, Obama is following a dirty legacy first begun in Nazi Germany. AlterNet; August 5, 2008
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  Link   Back From Recess, Congress Is Under Pressure to Act on Energy, Economy
With Congress back to work on Monday for a shortened session, energy issues are high on the agenda. So is a Democratic push for a second economic stimulus package ... USA Today; September 5, 2008
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  Link   McCaul To Hand Out Pelosi’s Phone Number During Katy Stop
On his way back to Washington following a five-week recess, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) will make a series of stops across his district aimed at turning up the heat on Pelosi. FortBendNow.com; 9 /5/08
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  Link   Letter: Oil changes everything
Six months ago, the Republican Party was dead. The Democrats were going to take a bulletproof majority in both houses and win the presidency. Topeka, Kansas Journal; September 1, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi: Oil companies should pay royalties
Nancy Pelosi indicated Monday that, if oil companies want to drill offshore, they should not bank on California’s coast and they'd better expect to pay more for the taxpayer-owned crude they do get. The Hill; 9/1/08
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  Link   Experts wary of Pickens' clean-energy plan
T. Boone Pickens, the Texas oilman turned clean-energy crusader, knows how to grab the spotlight. SF Chron; September 1, 2008
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  Link   Gov. Brian Schweitzer: “The Petro Dictators ..."
Speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. From FCJ.
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  Link   Pelosi lists conditions for OCS vote
Nancy Pelosi endorsed natural gas as a transition to alternative fuels but continued to place conditions on a possible vote to open more of the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas leasing. Oil & Gas Journal; 8/25/08
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  Link   Pelosi: is she punting on SF Clean Energy Act?
Is Pelosi for clean energy in Washington and Denver but standing with PG&E and punting on supporting the Clean Energy Act in San Francisco? SFBG; August 25, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi Schools Traditional Media; Punts on SF Clean Energy Act
“This is like a yesterday room,” said an exasperated Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a morning press conference – after each and every reporter (starting with the SF Chronicle’s Carla Marinucci) ... Beyond Chron; 8/25/08
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  Link   Pelosi on Natural Gas: Fossil Fuel or Not?
Nancy Pelosi’s message on energy, already evolving in recent weeks, might have to evolve a little more. ... [T]he speaker twice seemed to suggest that natural gas ... is not a fossil fuel. WSJ; August 24, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi defends Pickens investment
Nancy Pelosi ... answered questions from Tom Brokaw on “Meet the Press” this morning about yesterday’s Wall Street Journal article reporting that she and her husband have invested ... Politico; August 24, 2008
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  Link   Georgia-Russia fight endangers U.S. oil goals
When the main pipeline that carries oil through Georgia was completed in 2005, it was hailed as a major success in the U.S. policy to diversify its energy supply. NYT; August 14, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi to McCain: You weren’t even here
In an interview with Larry King, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) scoffed at John McCain’s call to bring Congress back into session to deal with high oil prices. Politico; August 11, 2008
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  Link   Will Pelosi Support the Clean Energy Act?
Mayor Gavin Newsom came out against San Francisco’s Clean Energy Act on the November ballot – right after giving a passionate “green” speech at Netroots Nation. Beyond Chron; August 12, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi and the Clean Energy Act
Paul Hogarth at BeyondChron raises an excellent question: Will Nancy Pelosi, who says she supports Al Gore's ambitious renewable-energy goals, support San Francisco's Clean Energy Act? SFBG; August 12, 2008
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  Link   T. Boone Pickens' plan to break the stranglehold of foreign oil
Texas oil man T. Boone Pickens drew this chart in a meeting with The Chronicle's editorial board to explain what the next president should know about U.S. energy before taking office. SF Chron; August 11, 2008
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  Link   Ralph Nader's platform on energy
Nader/Gonzalez would no longer subsidize entrenched oil, nuclear, electric, coal mining, and biofuel interests. Posted on August 11, 2008
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  Link   Dead industries walking
It has not been a good year so far for King Coal, Big Oil, and whatever nickname we give to the nuclear energy industry. Grist; posted on August 11, 2008
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  Link   Campaigns spar over drilling as leadership issue
... Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she would not support a vote on a stand-alone bill for allowing increased offshore drilling, ... AP; August 3, 2008
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  Link   Stephanopoulos to Pelosi: Why No Up or Down Vote on Drilling?
Transcript and link to video here. NewsBusters; August 3, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi rips GOP’s energy tactic
Nancy Pelosi on Sunday ... said GOP efforts on the floor to push her toward a vote was “war dance of the hand maidens of the oil companies.” The Hill; August 3, 2008
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  Link   Oil Addiction
If we’re addicted to oil, our twelve-step program should begin with admitting that we have a problem. As the price of oil creeps higher, finding new energy sources is more important than ever. FCJ; July 31, 2008
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  Link   Poll: Most Californians approve of offshore oil drilling
Note: here at Pelosi Watch we OPPOSE more drilling for obvious reasons related to the environmental health of the planet and future generations. Speaker Pelosi, we have your back on this matter. SF Chron; 7/30/08
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  Link   Nancy Pelosi vs. Rush Limbaugh
Despite that 3 to 1 Americans now believe gas prices are a bigger problem than global warming, the Washington Post noted that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ... Worl Daily Net; July 28, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi blocks gas price relief
Nancy Pelosi told CNN that she would block any vote to allow offshore drilling. This ... stance comes in the face of the latest poll ... Canada Free Press; 7/28/08 (FYI, we support Speaker Pelosi.)
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  Link   Reforms could buttress energy independence
Here at Pelosi Watch, we embrace conservation as a civic duty to ourselves and future generations. We oppose excelerated and expanded exploitation of the earth's resources. The Buffalo News; 7/28/08
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  Link   Energy crisis sees Pelosi run a tight ship
Energy and the price of a gallon of petrol will no doubt be at the forefront of Nancy Pelosi’s mind this week when ... she travels in from her regular hair appointment in Georgetown ... Financial Times; 7/28/08
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  Link   Here’s Oil in Your Eye
I admit to bafflement. I admit to a bit of total confusion mixed with a certain level of stupefied awe and teeth-rattling frustration as to why anyone with the mental acuity of more than a housefly ... SF Chron; 7/19/08
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  Link   White House threatens to veto oil drilling legislation
The White House on Thursday threatened to veto legislation being considered by the House of Representatives that would force oil companies to give up undrilled federal leases ... Reuters; July 17, 2008
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  Link   President Al Gore said on Thursday that Americans must abandon fossil fuels within a decade
and rely on the sun, the winds and other environmentally friendly sources of electric power, or risk losing their national security as well as their creature comforts. Truthout.org; July 17, 2008
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  Link   Dems lose 'use it or lose it' — again
House Democrats on Thursday lost a critical vote on forcing oil and gas companies to “use or lose” the lands they have leased from the federal government ... The Hill; July 17, 2008
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  Link   The drilling delusion
What do you call an energy idea that will take years to show results, endanger the outdoors and serve mainly to divert the country's anger at $4-plus pump prices? SF Chron; July 15, 2008
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  Link   Bush drops moratorium on offshore drilling
Last week, Pelosi and other top Democrats said they would support more drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve, a 23 million-acre area in northwest Alaska ... SF Gate; July 15, 2008
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  Link   'Free Our Oil'
That was ... Pelosi's catchphrase last week as she continued to grope for an energy policy. One of her ideas was to request "a small drawdown" in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve ... WSJ; July 15, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi Maneuvers to Block Drilling Votes
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appears intent on preventing votes on opening more areas to offshore drilling despite the stirrings of a revolt by rank-and-file Democrats ... Roll Call News; July 14, 2008
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  Link   Dems look to La. oil reserves to lower gas prices
Louisiana may be sitting on the best way to quickly bring down gasoline prices, Democrats said last week — and they weren't referring to the state's deposits of underground and offshore oil. Shreveport Times; 7/7/08
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  Link   Pelosi: Tap emergency oil reserve to lower prices
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on President Bush to release oil from the government's emergency reserve. LocalNews8.com; July 9, 2008
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  Link   Secret report: biofuel caused food crisis
Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% according to a World Bank report. Pelosi has previously touted biofuels as the answer to American dependence on foreign oil. Guardian/UK; July 4, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi: Senate Republicans Block Bill That Invests in Renewable Energy, Creates Jobs and Cuts Taxes
Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted against invoking cloture on tax extender legislation ... Official statement; June 17, 2008
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  Link   Bush: Lift ban on offshore drilling
Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca., criticized Bush's plan. She said in a statement that it would increase America's "addiction to fossil fuels and dependence on an oil industry earning record profits." CNN; June 18, 2008
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  Link   The Pelosi Premium
Republican Congressman John Campbell joins the chorus of delusional Americans who believe that our energy-intensive way of life can be perpetuated indefinitely. greeneyeshade.townhall.com; May 1, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi Opposes Clinton's Gas-Tax Moratorium Proposal (Update1)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she opposes a gas-tax moratorium aimed at easing prices at the pump, rejecting a proposal backed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Bloomberg.com; May 1, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi: 'Energy Legislation Vital for a Greener and More Prosperous Future'
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor this afternoon urging the passage of H.R. 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Below are her remarks: Fox Business; February 27, 2008
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  Link   As Global Food Costs Rise, Are Biofuels To Blame?
Converting corn and soybeans into fuels is contributing to higher food prices. The dispute is how much. Christian Science Monitor; January 28, 2008
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  Link   Call to abandon biofuels targets
The EU should abandon its biofuels targets because they are damaging the environment, a committee of MPs says. BBC; January 21, 2008
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  Link   Pelosi: LIHEAP Funding to Help Seniors and Working Families Keep Their Homes Warm this Winter
Nancy Pelosi released this statement following reports that the Bush Admin. has released $450 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency fund. EarthTimes (an industry front); 1/17/2008
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  Link   Burning Biofuels May Be Worse Than Coal and Oil, say Experts
Using biofuels made from corn, sugar cane and soy could have a greater environmental impact than burning fossil fuels, according to experts. Guardian/UK; January 4, 2008
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  Link   Coal's Ascent Is Re-Igniting Familiar Debate
Even the name of this place speaks of an end ahead. Surrounded by the rubble of mountaintops obliterated to mine coal, several of tiny Twilight's homes have been demolished. Boston Globe; December 26, 2007
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  Link   Win, Lose, and Law
President Bush today signed an energy bill into law that the House passed yesterday and the Senate passed last week. GRIST; December 19, 2007
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  Link   Big Coal's Dirty Plans for Our Energy Future (with shocking photos)
Big coal is hoping for government subsidies to replace oil. But its "clean coal" plan is an ecological nightmare for everyone. AlterNet; December 14, 2007
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  Link   Markets Jolted by Oil Surge and Worries Over Slowdown
Stock markets plummeted and the dollar sank to a record low against the euro today as investors worldwide grew skittish over rising oil prices, and nobody but nobody said, "Stop driving cars!"... NYT; November 8, 2007.
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  Link   News Alert: If You Love Renewable Energy, It's Time to Freak Out
Read this article from Huffington Post if you're a Cornucopian who thinks that renewable energy will save energy-intensive western lifestyle as we know it. Huff Post; November 9, 2007
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  Link   Ethanol, schmethanol
Everyone seems to think that ethanol is a good way to make cars greener. Everyone is wrong. The Economist; September 27, 2007
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  Link   Oil hits new high above $80
Oil hit an all-time high over $80 a barrel on Thursday after Hurricane Humberto forced the closure of some U.S. Gulf refiners, stoking concerns of fuel supply shortfalls. Reuters; September 13, 2007
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  Link   Energy bill will test Pelosi's command
Democrats, in taking back the House from Republicans, promised to tilt the nation's energy policy away from oil drilling and toward efficiency and cleaner sources of energy. This week their pledge will be put to the test. SF Chron; 07-30-01.
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  Link   Gas price surge positively impacting consumption
That means people are driving less, which is good for the planet, good for you ... FCJ; July 2, 2007.
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  Link   Dems' plan on energy tilts green -- or shall we say "green"?
Nancy Pelosi unveiled new legislation that revokes $16 billion in tax breaks for oil and gas drilling and creates the illusion that Americans can continue to spend energy -- as if there will always be an abundance of it. SF Chron; June 29, 2007.
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  Link   This Baby Is Just Plain Ugly, Folks
Thomas Friedman (remember him?? He supported bombing the Iraqis into democracy) weighs in on the energy bill. Truthout.org; June 29, 2007.
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  Link   World Oil Supplies Set to Run Out Faster than Expected, Warn Scientists
Scientists have criticised a major review of the world’s remaining oil reserves, warning that the end of oil is coming sooner than governments and oil companies are prepared to admit. Independent/UK; June 14, 2007.
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  Link   Will biofuels help Americans or undermine Mexicans?
BBC report on the impact of growing corn for biofuels instead of food on Mexico. Remember, Nancy Pelosi has touted biofuels as the ticket to get us off our dependence on foreign oil. 01/12/2007.
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  Link   Study warns of health risk from ethanol
But can five to six percent of the population actually contemplate the prospect of giving up the personal automobile for the common good? SF Gate; April, 18, 2007.
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