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Alaska Gambles With Major Oil Tax Cut
A multi-billion dollar tax experiment could make or break Alaska’s economy and provide a lesson for other states. more
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Which State Will Be Next to Allow Fracking?
Hydraulic fracturing continues as a hot-button issue across statehouses, as lawmakers consider how much scrutiny to apply to oil and gas drillers looking to tap shale deposits stretching beneath 31 states. New York, Illinois, California and North Carolina are home to some high-profile debates. more
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In State of the Union Speech, Obama Targets Jobs, Energy
With much of his focus on jobs and the economy, the president called for policies aiming to spur a “rising, thriving middle class” and quicken the country’s slow climb from recession. But in the wide-ranging speech, he left plenty more for states to chew on — particularly in energy and environmental issues. more
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On the Ballot (And in the Constitution?): Michigan’s Energy Future
Renewable energy advocates will be looking to Michigan on Tuesday (November 6), hoping its voters validate a bold experiment in growing the state’s renewable energy portfolio: If at first you’re stymied at the statehouse, just but it on the ballot — and in the constitution. more
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Ahead of Convention, Republican Governors Release Energy Plan
Ahead of the Republican National Convention scheduled for next week, Republican governors have released their broad energy plan. Not surprisingly, it finds fault with President Obama. more
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Farmers, Frackers and Scarce Water
Hydraulic fracturing by energy drillers may not be the heaviest consumer of water on parched land. But environmentalists and some farmers are starting to worry about it. more
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Report: State Fracking Oversight Laws Need Overhaul
States aren’t doing enough to ensure that water supplies are safe during the controversial fracking process, a new report finds. Natural gas companies are able to circumvent laws, it says, through loopholes protecting “trade secrets.” more
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Several U.S. States Deemed Best Global Oil and Gas Investments
Oklahoma is the best place on earth to invest in oil and gas development, according to a survey of energy executives. Six other states joined it in the top 10. more
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Questions Swirl Around Nuclear Cost Recovery
Charging ratepayers for nuclear plant construction made sense to many legislatures a few years ago. Attitudes have shifted since then. more
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Natural Gas Growth Adds Strain to State Regulators
To keep pace with a surge of natural gas drilling, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is looking to triple its staff of well inspectors. In many other states, inspection teams remain small while wells go unchecked. more
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In Energy Policy, A Year Marked by Clashes in Federalism
New federal rules for power plants and natural gas drillers stirred heated debate in statehouses this year. more
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Western States Wary of Federal Fracking Regs
Representatives from several Western states say draft federal rules on hydraulic fracturing on public lands would stymie natural gas development across states that largely depend on the industry for revenue. more
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Governors Push Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles
With oil prices still high, group of 13 governors on Monday (April 30) asked automakers for input on how states might boost demand for natural gas-powered vehicles. more
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Coal States Fear for Future of the Industry
This is an unsettling time for states whose economies revolve around coal. But the future may not be as bleak as doomsayers predict. more
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What Do Record Low Natural Gas Prices Mean for States?
Newly abundant and cheap natural gas has slashed home heating bills for many Americans. But in some states, the continued price drop has thinned state budgets and shifted energy production. more
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Ten States Join Effort to Buy Natural Gas Vehicles
TRANSPORTATION BEAT: Last fall, the governors of Oklahoma and Colorado announced a plan to get states to buy 5,000 vehicles powered by natural gas. So far, 10 states have joined the effort. more
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Natural Gas Drilling Fees Move Forward in Pennsylvania
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Budget deadline presses Pennsylvania to decide on natural gas extraction fee ... Governor Chris Christie reduces New Jersey's renewable energy goals ... New Hampshire unlikely to abandon cap-and-trade, and more energy and environment news. more
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Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Falters
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Low natural gas prices undercut plans for a pipeline from Alaska to the Lower 48 ... Florida's environmental agency ends fight against global warming ... Montana limits environmental review challenges, and more energy and environment news. more
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Corbett Opens Door to Shale Drilling Fees
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT BEAT: Pennsylvania's governor budges slightly on bringing in revenue from gas drilling... California faces legal hurdles to greenhouse-gas reductions... Alaska's oil-tax cut is in trouble... and more energy and environment news. more
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Alaska's Governor Shakes Up Gas Pipeline Team
TRANSITION WATCH: Alaska's Sean Parnell dismisses cabinet members working on a massive infrastructure project, Ohio's incoming House Speaker calls for Medicaid cuts, and other news of the historic shift in power in the states.more