The Road Ahead: Energy & Environment

Energy costs for plants like this Delaware chemical factory could rise under a cap-and-trade energy bill.

Video: Global Warming Debate Sets the Stage

June 5, 2008

Republicans and Democrats, as well as K Street, are viewing the Senate global warming debate as a dry run for 2009, when climate change legislation is expected to be a top priority.

Congress Looks to Energy Technology

June 5, 2008

While Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over many policies for addressing global warming and energy independence, a quiet bipartisan consensus appears to be developing on one solution that has the potential to affect both: the development of low-carbon energy technologies.

Energy Lobbyists Flocking to Capitol Hill

June 5, 2008

Lobbyists on all sides of the global warming, energy and environmental policy debate are getting a warm-up this week as the Senate debates a major climate change bill.

A Trio of Senators in Play for Republicans’ Energy Voice

June 5, 2008

With the departure of two key Senators later this year, Senate Republicans will find themselves heading into the 111th Congress without a standard-bearer on energy — an issue likely to remain indefinitely at the top of the Congressional agenda because of concerns over global warming and high gas prices.

Obama, Clinton Aim to Raise Fuel Standards

June 5, 2008

The Democratic presidential candidates’ heated rhetoric over the gas tax last month might lead voters to think the candidates are vastly different on energy and environmental issues. But removed from politics and campaign commercials, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) actually are virtually indistinguishable on everything from reducing greenhouse gas emissions to fuel standards.

McCain Promises an ‘Urgent’ Approach to Climate Change Challenge

June 5, 2008

Perhaps no issue offers Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) a cleaner break with the man he hopes to replace in the White House than global warming.