High Country News http://www.hcn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 5. Redefining "renewable" to get a clean energy bill through Congress http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.6/redefining-renewable-to-get-a-clean-energy-bill-through-congress As his retirement looms, Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., pushes a "clean energy" bill, one that broadens the energy mix beyond traditional "renewable" sources. No publisher Judith Lewis Mernit renewable energy legislation Obama energy policy natural gas electricity climate change Hot Times Republicans tidal power biomass hydropower geothermal Clean Energy Standards Act of 2012 Democrats energy efficiency nuclear power solar power fossil fuels wind power Jeff Bingaman methane 2012-07-16T17:53:57Z News Article Obama praises natural gas, but is there enough to satisfy U.S. demand? http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.3/obama-praises-natural-gas-but-is-there-enough-to-satisfy-us-demand In his State of the Union speech, President Obama tried to please everyone, but even his renewable energy proposals rely on finding more natural gas than may exist. No publisher Judith Lewis Mernit natural gas fracking chemicals renewable energy Obama environmental policy hydraulic fracturing Obama State of the Union speech Obama in the West Obama energy policy U.S. natural gas supply solar power 2012-02-20T19:57:21Z News Article Feds attempt to speed complicated process of building power lines http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.19/feds-attempt-to-speed-complicated-process-of-building-power-lines The Obama administration's electrical transmission permitting agencies are cooperating to speed grid updates and fast track clean energy projects, as demand for power grows. No publisher Sarah Gilman Western transmission projects FERC electrical grid Ken Salazar Rapid Response Team for Transmission electricity power lines Obama environmental policy Gateway West greater sage grouse Obama and the West BLM wind power Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Paul Christensen renewable energy Cassia County Commission transmission lines Obama energy policy Western power line projects solar power 2011-11-16T15:17:31Z News Article A closer look at Obama's judges, federal agencies, and his approach to science and secrecy http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.2/obamas-record-on-western-environmental-issues/a-closer-look-at-obamas-judges-federal-agencies-and-approach-to-science-and-secrecy A closer look at Obama's impact on federal judges, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Energy Department and the Forest Service, as well as his administration's approach to science and secrecy. No publisher Judith Lewis Mernit and Ray Ring Stephen Chu Obama environmental policy Fish and Wildlife Service Energy Department Office of Science and Technology Policy Forest Service scientific integrity policy Barack Obama Obama energy policy federal judges 2011-02-09T21:32:17Z News Article Obama's record on Western environmental issues http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.2/obamas-record-on-western-environmental-issues Not everybody is happy, but the Obama administration is making slow but steady progress in dealing with the West's environmental issues. No publisher Judith Lewis Mernit Kettleman City Raul Grijalva Ken Salazar Obama environmental policy oil and gas leases Fish and Wildlife Service BLM Interior Department Clinton environmental policy Barack Obama PEER California Obama energy policy Bush environmental policy EPA 2011-02-07T15:01:49Z News Article