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"Amid Texas Drought, High-Stakes Battle Over Water"

"The current drought, drier than any other October-through-May stretch in Texas history, has heightened the stakes in an already contentious long-term planning battle over water from these lakes, which feed the lower Colorado River as it runs southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It has pitted fast-growing cities like Austin, which depend on the water for drinking and recreation, against rice farmers near the Gulf, who need vast amounts of water for irrigation."

Source: Texas Tribune, 06/20/2011

Gas Industry Coloring Book Promotes Drilling With Kids: No Gray Crayon

"When the energy industry publishes a coloring book, there is no crayon needed to see the shades of gray."

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 06/20/2011

Coloroado Tests Whether Drilling and Suburbia Can Coexist

From his deck, Bob Arrington can hear the rustle of aspens and the chirp of birds. He can see the golf course; Battlement Mesa, still spring green, to the south; and Roan Plateau, pink and tan, to the north. Soon he may also be able to see a drilling rig — right near the sixth hole."

Source: Denver Post, 06/20/2011

"Obama Admin Objects to Alaska Oil and Gas Development Bill"

"The Obama administration [Thursday] said a proposal from House Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) to expedite oil and gas leasing and energy infrastructure permitting in an Alaska reserve could force federal regulators to flout environmental laws and includes a costly, redundant resource assessment."

Source: Greenwire, 06/17/2011

"Groups Seek Delay In Westinghouse Reactor Approval"

"Environmental groups, on Thursday, again asked the U.S. nuclear regulator to delay approval of Westinghouse Electric's AP1000 reactor design."

Source: Reuters, 06/17/2011

"Congress Panel Approves Bill To Fast-Track Keystone XL Pipeline"

"[A House subcommittee] took a first step on Wednesday to fast-track a controversial Alberta tar sands pipeline, ordering Barack Obama to reach a decision on the project by 1 November."

Source: Guardian, 06/16/2011

"Did 'No. 1' Climate Change Denier Fake His Résumé?"

"Sometimes it seems hard to believe how much skepticism still exists about climate change, with the scientific community in near-unanimous agreement that yes, it's happening and yes, it's our fault. But as Minnesota State Senator Michael Jungbauer reminded us yesterday, most of that dissent comes from people who are more or less clueless about the science."

Source: Mother Jones, 06/16/2011

"Climate Change Link to Fires Ignites Senate Committee"

"Climate change crept into the discussion of fire management at a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing yesterday, despite Republicans' tiptoeing around the issue."

Source: ClimateWire, 06/16/2011

"Senate Rejects Effort to Cut Ethanol Subsidy"

"A Senate effort to take away ethanol subsidies came up short Tuesday but exposed weakened support for a $6 billion tax break, suggesting that the incentive could be eliminated."

Source: Wall St. Journal, 06/15/2011

"U.S. Is Falling Behind in the Business of 'Green'"

"With Congress deeply divided over whether climate change is real or if the country should use less fossil fuel, efforts in the United States have paled in comparison [to enterprises in countries ranging from the U.K. to China aimed at reducing carbon emissions]. That slow start is ceding job growth and profits to companies overseas that now profitably export their goods and expertise to the United States."

Source: NY Times, 06/14/2011

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