Energy and Environment
Energy independence and combating climate change is a flagship issue for Congresswoman Pelosi.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s “all-of-the-above” energy initiative to spur the deployment of clean, advanced vehicles in our communities; increase and expand the advanced vehicle tax credit to cover a broader range of new technologies; accelerate the development of alternative-fuel trucks; and invest in research to make electric vehicles affordable and convenient for American consumers:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. Leader Pelosi highlighted the need to renew our commitment to innovation in science and technology to keep America number one in clean energy research and create jobs. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s renewed call for an all-of-the-above approach to expanding American energy production, developing new energy sources, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and lowering the price at the pump:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the rising gas prices across the country:
“Independent reports confirm that speculators are driving up the cost of oil, hurting consumers and potentially damaging the economic recovery. Wall Street profiteering, not oil shortages, is the cause of the price spike. In fact, U.S. oil production is at its highest level since 2003, and millions of acres have been cleared for additional development.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the State Department’s joint initiative with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Initiative to Cut Short-Term Climate Pollutants:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama denied the pending application for the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, by a unanimous voice vote.
“Having witnessed the devastation of a pipeline explosion – meeting the victims, touring the destruction, and thanking the first responders – it is all too clear why Congress had to take strong bipartisan action to strengthen pipeline safety standards.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the this statement following the conclusion of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on yesterday’s powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and loved ones of all of the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey, and with all those affected by this natural disaster.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed by unanimous consent a short-term continuing resolution that will fund the government until October 4. The House will vote early next week on a six-week continuing resolution: