Energy Forum News
Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources. 
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
Obama punts Keystone XL pipeline
The State Department on Thursday announced that it's punting a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline until at least the first quarter of 2013. House Speaker John Boehner responded: "More than 20,000 new American jobs have just been sacrificed in the name of political expediency".
Drill-safety bill stalls in revenue-sharing fight
A Senate Energy Committee effort to advance offshore drilling-safety legislation stalled Thursday in a battle over the fate of oil-production revenues, even with an amendment that would dedicate the remaining 12.5 percent of revenues to a clean energy trust fund to pay for state projects.
Senate Vote on Offshore Drilling-safety Bill Next Week
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote next week on legislation aimed at improving offshore drilling safety (i.e. stiffen penalties, strengthen well blowout-prevention standards and increase offshore inspections).
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said Thursday she would offer an amendment that provides coastal states a significant share of revenues from offshore energy development in federal waters.
BP adopts new safety standards for Gulf drilling
A year after it capped its out-of-control well in the Gulf of Mexico, oil giant BP PLC said Friday it is taking new steps to improve the reliability of the cement used to seal its wells and the fail-safe devices used to prevent blowouts.
Economist: Bad jobless news unlikely to affect N.H.
New Hampshire elected officials comment on recent June employment report.
NH gov vetoes pollution fund repeal
Gov. John Lynch vetoed a bill Wednesday that would end New Hampshire's participation in a regional program designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Just in time to take to the road, gas prices drop for the Fourth
The average price for a gallon of regular in New Hampshire fell by more than 20 cents over the past month, what the travel and tourism industry calls a timely incentive for visitors this holiday weekend.
State to decide fate of NH wind farm
The state of New Hampshire will decide whether a wind farm is built in the town of Antrim.
Keystone XL Pipeline Video
Learn more about the value of the Keystone XL Pipeline and how to submit Public Comments to the State Department to move the approval process forward!
Can We Do Without the Mideast?
Imagine a foreign policy version of the movie "Groundhog Day," with Bill Murray playing the president of the United States. The alarm clock rings. Political mayhem is again shaking the Middle East, crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing, and an economic recovery is under threat. Is this what we are facing once again?
Oil Spill Panel Calls for New Rules and Spending
The President's National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill And Offshore Drilling issued its Final Report today.
John Hofmeister: Oil Could Reach $150 Range by Late 2012
John Hofmeister, Former President and CEO of U.S. Operations for Shell Oil and Founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy cites clear-cut reasons to remove barriers to development of America's domestic energy resources.
EPA Again Delays Tighter Ozone Restrictions until July 2011
The EPA announced that it will wait until July to set new limits on ground-level ozone, delaying a final decision for the third time in a year of tge potentially costly environmental rule.
EPA Plans Late-December Release for New Ozone Standard
The EPA has pushed its deadline for issuing its final ruling on the new, lower ozone regulations. Good news since "These regulations are going to slow down business expansion and our economic recovery..." per Howard Feldman, director of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Petroleum Institute.
Industry, business groups urge senators to block EPA's greenhouse gas rules
Nearly two-dozen industry and business groups urge senators to restrict funding for EPA limits on greenhouse gases - limits which would impose "substantial costs and burdens on U.S. jobs and state resources".
New Smog Proposals From EPA Draw Fire
Read about the reasons why EPA is getting pushback on its proposal to lower the ozone standard from 75 ppb to 60 ppb.
EPA's Proposal to Reduce Ozone Standard Would Harm Economy, Manufacturers
A new study conducted by the Manufacturers Alliance indicates that as many as 7.3 million jobs could be lost by 2020 if the EPA implements its new 60 ppb ozone standard.
Business Groups Target Higher Energy Taxes
Business groups, including the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Federation of Independent Business, oppose higher energy taxes.
