CAP Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy Daniel J. Weiss testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Center for American Progress Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy Daniel J. Weiss explains why the Carbon Pollution Rule is important for the environment.
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Daniel J. Weiss and Jackie Weidman take a closer look at utilities’ lawsuits against the EPA over pollution rules.
Daniel J. Weiss testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, and Celine Ramstein argue that Big Oil is making millions from Americans’ travel plans, while at the same time working to destroy some of the nation’s most cherished vacation destinations.
President Obama looks to help families on both sides of the Atlantic by seeking support to tap emergency oil reserves at today’s G-8 meeting, says Daniel J. Weiss.
The EPA’s proposed carbon pollution standard for new power plants would cut greenhouse gas emissions and their harmful public health effects, write Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, and Celine Ramstein.
Daniel J. Weiss and Rebecca Leber analyze the biggest oil companies’ earnings so far this year and find little sense in giving them billions more in taxpayer dollars.
Daniel J. Weiss testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Big Oil’s tax day burden is relatively light compared to that of the typical middle-class family, writes Daniel J. Weiss.
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Daniel J. Weiss and Jackie Weidman list factors that suggest that Big Oil, with help from Wall Street speculators, are taking steps that tilt the gasoline-price playing field in their favor, which in turn increases costs for middle-class families.
Daniel J. Weiss testifies before the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Rep. Paul Ryan’s proposal maintains subsidies for oil companies making a killing off high gas prices while cutting investments for cleaner fuels less susceptible to price shocks, writes Daniel J. Weiss.
Daniel J. Weiss testifies before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power on how to combat high gas prices.
The administration must make sure the Cushing-Gulf of Mexico portion of the controversial pipeline is constructed safely and responsibly, writes Daniel J. Weiss.