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H. JOSEF HEBERT
Energy tsunami coming, ex-policymakers warn
- A bipartisan group of 27 elder statesmen is sending an open letter to both presidential candidates and every member of Congress saying the country faces "a long-term energy crisis" that threatens the security and prosperity of future generations if swift action isn't taken.
Bush wants more oil drilling, but sites not clear
- More oil production suddenly has become the mantra for Republican and Democratic politicians alike as voters seethe over $4-plus gasoline - and the most powerful people in Washington can't find any way to provide relief.
Bill would cut weatherization help
- A bipartisan group of senators from cold-weather states on Thursday criticized plans to cut the federal program helping low-income families make their homes more energy efficient.
Pelosi: Tap emergency oil reserve to lower prices
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on President Bush to release oil from the government's emergency reserve to knock down gasoline prices she says "are helping push the economy toward recession."
Cheney wanted cuts in climate change testimony
- Seeking to play down the effects of global warming, Vice President Dick Cheney's office pushed to delete from congressional testimony references about the consequences of climate change on public health, a former senior EPA official claimed Tuesday.