Chevron CEO Says Key to Energy Independence Is Non-Traditional Fossil Fuels

Cites need to approve Keystone XL pipeline, amongst other infrastructure projects
AP

Chevron CEO John Watson said the key to American energy independence lies in the Dakotas, Pennsylvania, and other states ripe with non-traditional fossil fuels during a Tuesday speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Red State Dems Defect on Keystone

Heitkamp, Landrieu signal support for Keystone XL pipeline
Construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline / AP

Two red state Democratic senators signaled support Thursday for legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline opposed by President Barack Obama, Democratic Party leaders, and influential Democratic donors.

Fight Brewing

House GOP, Dems, plan to spar over Keystone XL Pipeline
Keystone XL Pipeline protesters / AP

Supporters of legislation that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Pipeline say they are happy to engage opponents who signaled Tuesday that they would fight the legislation when it comes up for a vote.

Pulling Punches

Environmental org refuses to protest Obama fundraiser held at environmentalist’s home
Tom Steyer / AP

An environmental organization that vowed to protest every appearance made by President Barack Obama prior to his announcing a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline will not protest a fundraiser hosted by a noted environmentalist.

Invite-Only Civil Disobedience

Daryl Hannah arrested in Sierra Club sit-in
Sierra Club sit-in / AP

U.S. Parks Police Wednesday arrested nearly 50 environmentalists who were protesting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in an event outside the White House organized by the Sierra Club.

Medium Protest Over XL Pipeline

Obama admin under pipeline pressure
Photo via 350.org/flickr

Between 1,000 and 1,500 protesters streamed past the White House Sunday to demand President Barack Obama reject the Keystone XL Pipeline, the latest in a series of vocal demonstrations against the project.

The One Percent Gets Its Turn

Green Energy Millionaire and Billionaire Set to Take the Stage
Steyer, Westly

CHARLOTTE — Democratic National Convention (DNC) attendees on Wednesday will hear from two speakers who Republicans and conservatives say epitomize the cronyism and hypocrisy that have plagued the Obama administration over the past several years.

Sayonara, Sierra

Sierra Club dealt setback in bid to halt Keystone XL pipeline
AP

A federal judge denied the Sierra Club’s request for a temporary injunction to halt construction of the lower half of the Keystone XL Pipeline Sunday.