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1. EARMARKS:
Energy and water money flows to campaign donors

In the new political era, House members consider earmarks fraught with peril. But before House Republicans voted to stop asking for them, before Democrats vowed to limit where the money goes, lawmakers from both parties sought federal funding for profit-making companies. The bill that funds the Energy Department and water projects for this year contains at least six earmarks giving grants to for-profit companies. And in at least two cases, lawmakers obtained earmarks for companies that had given those same House members campaign contributions. Go to story #1

This Week's Markups and Hearings

13. Calendar:
Activity for March 8 - March 12, 2010

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Friday, March 12, 2010 -- 04:26 PM

CLIMATE: Western Democrats ask Obama to block EPA regs

CLIMATE: Draft bill may wait until after spring recess -- Kerry

ENDANGERED SPECIES: USDA to direct conservation programs for sage grouse

DOE: Smooth sailing so far for stimulus efforts, official says

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Friday, March 12, 2010 -- 12:47 PM

OCEANS: Some see Clean Water Act settlement opening new path to GHG curbs

AIR POLLUTION: EPA scientists recommend tougher soot standards

ENERGY POLICY: U.S. saved $600M by halting 2008 petroleum reserve fill

AIR POLLUTION: Settlement reached on Sept. 11 health claims

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Event Coverage, 03/09/2010

Climate: EPA Administrator Jackson discusses agency's key priorities (03/09/2010)

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Climate: Delaware's O'Mara discusses state's efforts on renewable energy (03/08/2010)

OnPoint, 03/04/2010

Climate: IPAMS's Solich makes the case for including natural gas in clean energy legislation (03/04/2010)