SPOTLIGHT

1. CALIFORNIA:

'Rising star' lawmaker quits, jumps to Chevron

The chairman of the California Senate's Environmental Quality Committee stepped down suddenly today to work for Chevron Corp. State Sen. Michael Rubio left the post that many saw as a jump-off point for a larger political career. Rubio, 35, was seen as a rising star in the state and perhaps beyond.

SPOTLIGHT

1. CALIFORNIA:

'Rising star' lawmaker quits, jumps to Chevron

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2. BIOFUELS:

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3. FORESTS:

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4. POLITICS:

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5. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:

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6. ENERGY POLICY:

Colo. activists tout prospects for state efficiency legislation

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7. Calendar:

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Energy Policy:

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SUPREME COURT:

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AIR POLLUTION:

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LNG:

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FEDERAL WORKFORCE:

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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING:

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LNG:

Japan gets closer to importing U.S. gas with DOE approval

NATIONS:

Huge resources haven't yet paved road to riches for Africa's energy sector

OIL AND GAS:

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ENERGY:

High-stakes poker: plotting the future of coal-fired power plants

ADAPTATION:

Early evacuations reduce impacts of killer cyclone in Bangladesh

HEALTH:

Computer models predict heat waves will accelerate health risks in New York City

BUSINESS:

Consumer interest in clean energy topics drops -- report

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TRANSPORTATION:

A streetcar named desire: DOT nominee goes for the Gold in push for more transit

ENERGY POLICY:

House Republicans eye debt-limit lift as vehicle for their wish list

AGRICULTURE:

Senate farm bill hits the floor

KEYSTONE XL:

Republicans hope House pipeline vote is signal to White House

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Energy Policy:

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Renewable Fuels:

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Regulation:

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