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E&C Leaders Demand Answers on FERC’s Efforts to Gut PURPA

Nov 8, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush send a letter to FERC demanding answers about its efforts to gut the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).

Pallone on Trump Administration Initiating Formal Process of Withdrawing U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord

Nov 4, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone responds to the Trump Administration submitting formal notification to the United Nations initiating the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement.

Pallone & Tonko Denounce Trump Administration’s Proposed Rollback of Coal Ash Rules

Nov 4, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko denounce the EPA's announcement that it is pursuing a rollback of coal ash protections.

Pallone Remarks at Climate Hearing on Decarbonizing the U.S. Power Sector

Oct 30, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at today's climate hearing on decarbonizing the U.S. power sector.

Hearing on "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Power Sector"

Oct 30, 2019 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled, "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Power Sector."

 

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Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Energy

Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Protecting the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

Oct 29, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at today's legislative hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard program.

Hearing on "Protecting the RFS: The Trump Administration's Abuse of Secret Waivers"

Oct 29, 2019 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a legislative hearing on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled "Protecting the RFS: The Trump Administration's Abuse of Secret Waivers."

 

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Energy Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Decarbonizing the U.S. Power Sector

Oct 23, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush announce a climate hearing on decarbonizing the U.S. power sector.

Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Building 100 Percent Clean Economy for Planes, Trains and Everything Beyond Automobiles

Oct 23, 2019 Press Release
Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at today's hearing on building a clean economy for the non-light duty vehicles sector.

Hearing on "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for Planes, Trains and Everything Beyond Automobiles"

Oct 23, 2019 Hearing

The Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for Planes, Trains and Everything Beyond Automobiles."

 

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