1. DOE:

Chu takes R&D budget request to House Science panel

Energy Secretary Steven Chu will defend his department's hefty research and development budget request this week to House lawmakers. The White House's $28.4 billion fiscal 2011 budget request for the Energy Department includes an $8.75 billion nod to nondefense energy-related R&D efforts, including $5.1 billion for the Office of Science, $2.4 billion for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and $300 million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E. Total R&D spending throughout the department would increase by 3.5 percent over fiscal 2010 appropriated levels under the White House proposal. Go to story #1

1. DOE:

Chu takes R&D budget request to House Science panel

FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS

2. CLIMATE:

State Dept. budget gives Capitol Hill a chance to question Copenhagen Accord

3. TRANSPORTATION:

DOT under fire on high-speed rail decisions

4. INTERIOR:

Salazar to defend budgets in Senate ENR, House approps hearings

5. ARMY CORPS:

House panel to discuss proposal for 10% cut

IN THE SENATE

6. ENERGY MARKETS:

Senators to hear arguments over organized electricity markets

7. ENERGY POLICY:

DOE nuclear, renewable loan guarantee programs under fire

8. EPA:

EPW panel to scrutinize watchdog nominee

9. NOMINATIONS:

Panel to vote on picks to lead smart-grid, Alaska pipeline efforts

10. NUCLEAR POWER:

Panel to vet last 3 picks for regulatory commission

11. TVA:

Nominees facing committee could shake up business-dominated board

12. WILDLIFE:

Voluntary conservation projects come under review in Senate panel

13. WATER:

ENR panel to examine Reclamation's climate change, conservation programs

14. CLIMATE:

Senate EPW panel returns to global warming debate with public health hearing

IN THE HOUSE

15. TECHNOLOGY:

Science panel probes renewable energy's current use of China's rare metals

16. ENDANGERED SPECIES:

Wildlife trade up for debate in advance of CITES convention

17. CHEMICALS:

House panel to discuss persistent toxic substances

18. ENERGY MARKETS:

FERC's oversight of electricity, natural gas under microscope

19. GREAT LAKES:

T&I panel to look at carp threat

20. WATER:

House panel to take up Hoover Dam, San Diego reclamation bills

21. PUBLIC LANDS:

Wash. wilderness, Nev. OHV park up for Natural Resources markup

Upcoming Markups and Hearings

22. Calendar:

Activity for February 8 - February 19, 2010

1. Oil and Gas:

Marcellus Shale Coalition's Klaber talks chemical disclosure, drilling fees and exports (OnPoint, 02/08/2012)

2. Energy Policy:

ACC's Dooley discusses new advocacy campaign centered on shale, efficiency (OnPoint, 02/07/2012)

3. Energy Policy:

Consumer Energy Alliance's Whatley discusses details of an all-of the-above strategy (OnPoint, 02/06/2012)

4. Climate:

Analysis Group's Tierney discusses RGGI's move to scale back allowances (OnPoint, 02/09/2012)

5. Oil and Gas:

Bold Nebraska's Kleeb discusses state's view of Keystone debate (OnPoint, 02/01/2012)

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DOE:

Loan probe predicts $3B in losses, less than Congress expected

ENERGY POLICY:

Senate could consider legislation on beleaguered loan program -- Bingaman

AIR POLLUTION:

11 states sue EPA in push for new soot rule

CHEMICALS:

Dry-cleaning solvent a likely carcinogen -- EPA

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ENERGY MARKETS:

With gas prices low, shale bargain hunters take long-term view

APPROPRIATIONS:

Enviros urge Obama to cut oil tax breaks while maintaining support for lands, wildlife

POLITICS:

Inhofe blasts climate science, EPA regs to rally Republican base