What's Happening in Natural Resources

Land Swap for Cash Puts Rep. Rick Renzi in the Hot Seat

Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) was indicted in federal court on Feb. 22, 2008, on 35 counts including official extortion and money laundering....

Written Testimony Royalties at Risk Hearing before House Natural Resources Committee

Good morning Chairman Rahall and members of the committee.  Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.  My name is Ryan Alexander...

Oral Testimony Royalties at Risk Hearing before House Natural Resources Committee

Good morning Chairman Rahall and distinguished members of the committee.  Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.  My name is...

“Relief” for Oil and Gas A Fiscal Headache for Taxpayers

“Now, we don’t think oil companies need tax incentives or subsidies to drill for oil at $70 a barrel, or for that matter at $25.”  Wall...

Stop MTBE Producers from Passing the Buck: Support the Capps Amendment to Strike MTBE Transition Assistance and Safe Harbor

April 12, 2005 Dear Representative, We urge you to support the amendments by...

GAO to Audit Bonneville Power

Washington, D.C. - The General Accounting Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, has alerted the Bonneville Power...

Bonneville Power Shortchanging Taxpayers

Bonneville Power Shortchanging Taxpayers Washington, DC -- Using a controversial interpretation of...

Investigation Reveals Weaknesses in Federal Firefighting

  Investigation Reveals Weaknesses in Federal Firefighting Funding for Wildfire...

Green Scissors Michigan Released

In the first single state effort of the national Green Scissors Campaign, TCS and the Michigan Land Use Institute released the Green...

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...