CLIMATE
Murkowski pushes bills on Arctic research, shipping
With an eye on shrinking sea ice, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is seeking to refocus federal attention on Arctic planning and transportation.
Geof Koss
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Geof covers Congress for Greenwire and E&E Daily. He's written about energy and environmental policy in Washington, D.C., since 2002, including eight years at Roll Call and five at Inside Washington Publishers. He is a graduate of Villanova University and has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder. A Maryland native, Geof has also worked for newspapers in Colorado and Oregon.
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TECHNOLOGY
Murkowski, Gates have 'awesome' nuclear dish
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) discussed nuclear power "writ large" this week with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, conversations that included an "awesome" informal dinner with colleagues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Lawmakers see opening for talks on climate, permitting
Obstacles to a bipartisan deal are many, but possible areas of agreement on an infrastructure package in the 116th Congress are starting to emerge — including related to global warming.
DEPARTURE LOUNGE
Heitkamp vows to keep fighting for clean coal
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) said yesterday she plans to continue pushing carbon capture and sequestration technology as a bipartisan solution to climate change after she leaves Congress at the end of the month.
TAX POLICY
House seeks Senate 'signals' on extenders
House Republicans are dropping tax extenders from their year-end tax bill, saying they will handle the assortment of expired energy incentives separately with input from Senate Republicans and Democrats.