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LaHood praises efficiency standards as part of Obama legacy

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The Hill

Outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised new auto fuel economy standards as a key part of President Obama's legacy, The Hill reports.

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Obama taps Foxx to run Transportation

By Julie Pace on April 29, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday tapped rising Democratic politician Anthony Foxx to lead the Department of Transportation, an agency at the center of Washington's fiscal fights.

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Christie: Obama 'kept every promise' on storm aid

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press on April 29, 2013

HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about helping the state recover from Superstorm Sandy.

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Obama may need to revamp charm offensive after defeats

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The Washington Post
After defeats on gun control and flight controller furloughs, President Obama may need to boost personal negotiations to make progress on his goals of a budget deal and immigration reform, The Washington Post reports.
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Browner: Obama could move to regulate existing plants

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The Chicago Maroon
In an interview with The Chicago Maroon, former climate czar Carol Browner said the Obama administration could move to regulate greenhouse emissions from existing coal-fired plants.
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WH: Anthony Foxx in line for transportation post

By Julie Pace on April 29, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as his new transportation secretary, a White House official said Sunday.

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Rep. Hank Johnson hits GOP on Helium Reserve bill

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The Washington Times
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., attacked Republican priorities for spending two legislative days discussing the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, legislation that would keep the Federal Helium Reserve open, The Washington Times reports.
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House subcommittee holds climate change hearing

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The Salt Lake Tribune
Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, led a House environment subcommittee on climate change, where witnesses called for increased clean energy investment but differed on how to proceed with cutting carbon emissions, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs

By David Espo, AP Special Correspondent on April 26, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.

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Obama-aligned advocacy launches climate campaign

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Politico
The pro-Obama advocacy group Organizing for Action launched a new campaign for climate change action, releasing a video blasting Republican leaders for denying climate science, Politico reports.
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Chamber decries 'sue and settle' between greens, EPA

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The Hill
A Chamber of Commerce study reported more than 100 new EPA rules have been forced by "sue and settle" tactics from environmental groups, The Hill reports.
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Renewable Energy

Tesla could pay off DOE loan Wednesday

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Bloomberg
Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk said his company could pay pack its Energy Department loan as early as Wednesday, Bloomberg reports.
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Nuclear

NRC reassures public on Shearon Harris safety

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WSOC-TV
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Charlotte-area residents that a crack at a reactor at Duke Energy's Shearon Harris Plant did not pose a threat to safety, WSOC-TV reports.
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Solar trade group presses to avoid trade war

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The Washington Post
An international group of solar trade groups issued a statement calling on the European Union and the U.S. to avoid a trade war over solar panels with China, The Washington Post reports.
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EU probe expands, seeks info from commodity traders

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The Wall Street Journal
The European Union has sent information requests to several commodity-trading firms as part of its investigation into potential energy-price manipulation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Voser: EU probe revealed nothing adverse against Shell

Source: 
The Wall Street Journal
Royal Dutch Shell CEO Peter Voser said a European Union investigation into possible price fixing has not found anything that could damage the company, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Biofuels

Exxon to refocus algae biofuels research

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Bloomberg
ExxonMobil Corp. said it would refocus its research on algae-derived biofuels after it invested $100 million over the last four years with few solid results, Bloomberg reports.
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Decline in aquifer reserves increased from 2000-2008

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Reuters
The U.S. Geological Survey said water levels in aquifers declined from 2000 to 2008 at a rate nearly three times greater than any point in the last century, Reuters reports.
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Poland's shale boom could be derailed by tax proposal

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Bloomberg
A proposal to hike taxes on profits and early well failures could pose a threat to Poland's shale development, Bloomberg reports.
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Oman to employ solar power to coax oil from wells

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The New York Times
Oman's national oil company is set to announce it will start using solar power to coax oil from aging wells, The New York Times reports.
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