energy
GOP blocks bills, drawing Obama ire
August 4, 2010The Senate today set the stage to finally provide much needed aid to states to avoid teacher and other public employee layoffs, but only two Republicans voted for the measure.
Read moreCalifornians reject offshore oil drilling
August 4, 2010In a dramatic turnaround from a year ago, Californians' opposition to offshore oil drilling has soared in the aftermath of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a new poll shows.
Read moreMichigan oil spill company had safety, corrosion problems
August 3, 2010The company that owns a ruptured pipeline that has spilled more than 1 million gallons of oil into Southwest Michigan's Kalamazoo River was cited at least 30 times for safety violations.
Read moreBill would make oil companies pay, but Republicans say no
July 30, 2010Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a new limited energy bill that includes no curbs on carbon emissions - but Republicans, and some Democrats, don't like this bill either.
Read moreNo more “drill, baby, drill,” say pro athletes
July 14, 2010Star athletes showed their concern by traveling to the Gulf Coast this past week to visit members of the community and witness the damage caused by BP's oil spill.
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