SPOTLIGHT

1. POLITICS:

Obama huddles with energy execs, 'thought leaders'

President Obama met last night with more than a dozen executives and "thought leaders" to discuss energy policies, including natural gas, renewables, research and development, and efficiency, the White House said today. The meeting comes ahead of a planned trip by Obama to Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois to discuss energy policy.

SPOTLIGHT

1. POLITICS:

Obama huddles with energy execs, 'thought leaders'

THIS AFTERNOON'S STORIES

2. CLIMATE:

What would 'the Gipper' do? Support a revenue-neutral carbon tax -- George Shultz

3. OFFSHORE DRILLING:

Democrats fire revenue-sharing warning shot at Wyden, Murkowski

4. NUCLEAR:

NRC releases report by reactor manufacturer on leaks at crippled Calif. plant

5. CARBON CAPTURE:

Texas project takes step toward DOE funding

6. BIOFUELS:

KLM launches cooking-oil-powered flights across the Atlantic

7. MINING:

12 Democrats back SEC disclosure rule on conflict minerals

8. TRANSPORTATION:

Mich. lawmakers unveil energy-efficient automobile legislation

Upcoming markups and hearings

9. Calendar:

Activity for March 4 - March 18, 2013

Renewables:

German energy transition architect Baake discusses U.S. clean energy policy

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SEQUESTRATION:

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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING:

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AIR POLLUTION:

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KEYSTONE XL:

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OHIO:

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EPA:

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Science:

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BUSINESS:

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OCEANS:

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WEATHER:

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EPA:

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WATER POLLUTION:

Senate, House bills would shield logging roads from EPA permitting

APPROPRIATIONS:

Interior, EPA spending bill not getting marked up due to fear of riders -- Murkowski

PUBLIC LANDS:

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Transportation:

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Oil and Gas:

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Energy Policy:

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