SPOTLIGHT

1. SUPERSTORM SANDY:

Still treading lightly, admin acknowledges 'changing climate' in emergency funding request

Underlying the Obama administration's $60.4 billion emergency funding request to Congress for Superstorm Sandy cleanup and relief efforts is an acknowledgement that climate change is real and must be addressed in a comprehensive fashion along with more immediate needs.

SPOTLIGHT

1. SUPERSTORM SANDY:

Still treading lightly, admin acknowledges 'changing climate' in emergency funding request

ON THE HILL

2. WIND:

With deadline looming, PTC backers focus on eligibility requirements

3. DEFENSE:

Conference begins on must-pass policy bill, with hot-button energy provisions on the table

4. EPA:

Enviros, researchers take aim at GOP bill to reform Science Advisory Board

5. ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

Hearing to highlight how incentives fit into tax reform debate

6. ELECTION 2012:

Boustany thumps Landry in last congressional election of the year

7. FEDERAL AGENCIES:

House approval expected for 2 bills cutting down on waste

8. TRANSPORTATION:

For Mica, one last look at high-speed rail in the Northeast

9. AIR POLLUTION:

House to vote on asthma inhaler bill

10. NATIONAL PARKS:

House to vote on new WWI memorial

11. PEOPLE:

Murkowski welcomes handful of new Senate ENR staff

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12. REGULATION:

NRDC's Doniger discusses policy proposal to cut power plant emissions

Upcoming markups and hearings

13. Calendar:

Activity for December 10 - December 24, 2012

Electricity:

PG&E's Johns discusses upcoming response to regulators' San Bruno fine

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EPA:

Judge about-faces, defers to agency on curbing lead ammo

REGULATIONS:

Chairman floats controversial bill to expand cost-benefit review of rules

NOMINATIONS:

Obama taps former tea party lawmaker for CPSC post

KEYSTONE XL:

State IG probing pipeline reviewer bias -- group

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LNG:

Big week for exports, but takeaways are unclear

NATURAL GAS:

Witnesses debate whether fracking has contaminated water

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING:

Enviros target Democratic governors backed by oil and gas

MARKETS:

Coal back on top as main U.S. power generator -- EIA

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ADAPTATION:

Disaster preparedness is rare, but better and cheaper than after-the-disaster remedies

EXTREME WEATHER:

High hurricane threat stands to test an already stormy Congress

SCIENCE:

Prehistoric climate swings may have encouraged human innovation

SCIENCE:

Heeding call to shout 'from the rooftops,' researchers warn Earth's tipping point is near

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EPA:

Blunt has 'frank and disappointing' talk with McCarthy; Durbin not sure nominee can get 60 votes

AIR POLLUTION:

Industry complaints spur EPA to extend Tier 3 comment period

KEYSTONE XL:

GOP senators warn Obama against linking pipeline approval, emission cuts

CHEMICALS:

Former Obama, Bush EPA toxics administrators praise reform bill

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