More on Energy & Environment
Apr 18, 2013
Safe Climate Caucus Members Speak Out on Urgent Need to Address Climate Change
Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Lois Capps, Paul Tonko, and Hank Johnson, all members of the Safe Climate Caucus, spoke on the House floor Wednesday about the risk of climate change and the failure of the Republican-controlled House to hold hearings, consider legislation, or even debate climate change.
Apr 17, 2013
The 'Liberal Bulldog' Takes on His Biggest Challenge
National Journal covers the leadership on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Apr 10, 2013
Rep. Waxman and the Safe Climate Caucus Challenge Republicans to Debate on Climate Change
Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman and the members of the Safe Climate Caucus challenged the Republican members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to a debate on the House Floor about climate change. In a letter to Chairman Fred Upton and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield, 20 members of the Safe Climate Caucus urged Republicans to join them in discussing the dangers of climate change and the appropriate policy response.
Apr 9, 2013
Ranking Members Waxman and Rush Renew Request for Hearings on Science of Climate Change
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush sent a letter to Chairmen Fred Upton and Ed Whitfield to reiterate their request for hearings to hear from respected climate scientists about the urgent need to reduce carbon pollution and the likely impacts of unabated climate change on human health, the environment, and the economy. Reps. Waxman and Rush have sent 24 letters to the Chairmen since May 2011, and have received only one response, which asserted that “the Committee frequently addressed climate change issues” in the 112th Congress.
Mar 29, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on EPA Proposed Standards for Cleaner Cars and Fuel
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Tier 3 rulemaking to require cleaner gasoline and lower-pollution vehicles nationwide:
Mar 15, 2013
Ranking Members Waxman and Rush Request Testimony From Scientists on Urgent Threat of Climate Change
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush sent a letter to Chairmen Fred Upton and Ed Whitfield requesting a hearing with scientists and other experts on the need for action to address climate change, following a hearing earlier this month featuring testimony from utilities on the EPA’s proposed carbon standards for new power plants.
Mar 12, 2013
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer, and Schatz Release Carbon Price Discussion Draft
Today, Representative Henry A. Waxman, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Representative Earl Blumenauer, and Senator Brian Schatz released draft carbon-pricing legislation and solicited feedback on it from stakeholders and the public. The legislation would establish the polluter pays principle for dangerous carbon pollution, requiring large emitters to pay for the pollution they emit.
Mar 4, 2013
Rep. Waxman Statement on President Obama’s Nominees for EPA Administrator and Energy Secretary
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the announcement that President Obama has nominated Gina McCarthy as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ernest Moniz as Secretary of the Department of Energy:
Mar 1, 2013
Rep. Waxman Reaction to Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of Keystone XL Pipeline
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the State Department’s release of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline:
Feb 26, 2013
Ranking Members Waxman and Rush Call for Hearing on Designation of Climate Change on GAO High Risk List
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush wrote to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield to request a hearing on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) inclusion of climate change to its High Risk List. GAO finds that the federal government must adopt a government-wide strategic approach to manage the potentially enormous costs to federal taxpayers from the impacts of climate change.
