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TCS Submits Comments on Draft Solicitation for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects

September 10, 2013 | Letters & Testimony | Energy , Natural Resources

TCS Submits Comments on Draft Solicitation for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects On July 2, the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office announced a draft loan guarantee solicitation for advanced fossil energy... Read More

USEC Posts Net Loss in Second Quarter; Seeking Further Taxpayer Handouts

August 08, 2013 | Our Take | Energy

USEC Posts Net Loss in Second Quarter; Seeking Further Taxpayer Handouts The United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) recently released its midterm financial report and in addition to troubling financials,... Read More

Senate Finance Subcommittee Discusses Energy Tax Reform

August 01, 2013 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , Energy

Senate Finance Subcommittee Discusses Energy Tax Reform The Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure met Wednesday, July 31 to discuss the... Read More

Big Oil Continues to Receive Billions in Taxpayer Subsidies While Profits Soar

July 30, 2013 | Our Take | Energy

Big Oil Continues to Receive Billions in Taxpayer Subsidies While Profits Soar As midyear profit results are released this week, the oil and gas industry is asserting itself once more as one of the most lucrative and... Read More

Letter to Energy & Commerce Committee: Support Comprehensive Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard

July 24, 2013 | Letters & Testimony | Agriculture , Energy

Letter to Energy & Commerce Committee: Support Comprehensive Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard Yesterday, TCS joined 12 other diverse organizations in a letter supporting a comprehensive review of the federal biofuels mandate.... Read More

TCS Testifies on Revenue Sharing before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 23, 2013 | Letters & Testimony | Energy

TCS Testifies on Revenue Sharing before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Today, TCS President Ryan Alexander testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on proposed state-federal revenue... Read More

Credit Downgrade Likely For Pending DOE Loan Guarantee Recipient

July 16, 2013 | Our Take | Energy

Credit Downgrade Likely For Pending DOE Loan Guarantee Recipient Last Thursday, Moody’s Investor Service released a new credit report finding that Georgia Power Company’s (subsidiary of The Southern... Read More

Important Cuts Fail & Wasteful Subsidies Hang On in House Energy & Water Bill

July 12, 2013 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , Energy

Important Cuts Fail & Wasteful Subsidies Hang On in House Energy & Water Bill Late Wednesday night the House wrapped up debate on the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2014. Several... Read More

Joint Letter to Congress: Trim Fossil Fuel Giveaways in Energy Spending Bill

July 10, 2013 | Letters & Testimony | Budget & Tax , Energy , Natural Resources

Joint Letter to Congress: Trim Fossil Fuel Giveaways in Energy Spending Bill Members of the Green Scissors Campaign sent a letter to Congress today urging cuts to wasteful fossil fuel subsidies.... Read More

Joint Letter to Congress: Support for Amendment to Cut Wasteful R,D&D

July 09, 2013 | Letters & Testimony | Budget & Tax , Energy

Joint Letter to Congress: Support for Amendment to Cut Wasteful R,D&D Taxpayers for Common Sense joined several groups today in urging Congress to eliminate wasteful subsidies for the United States Enrichment Corporation.... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More