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Gov. Edwards Travels to Washington, D.C., to Testify on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Climate Change
Marie Constantin
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards will travel to Washington, D.C. to testify this week before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about recent federal offshore oil and gas developments.
Posted: May 11, 2021 9:44 AM
Updated: May 11, 2021 9:49 AM
Posted By: Sharlee Jacobs
BATON ROUGE Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards will travel to Washington, D.C. to testify this week before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about recent federal offshore oil and gas developments. Specifically, he will address the adverse impact that a protracted moratorium on mineral leases in the Gulf of Mexico will have on Louisiana’s economy. In addition, he will highlight the state’s ongoing work on climate initiatives. While in D.C., he will also attend the swearing in of Congress
Governor to testify on oil and gas in DC
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Governor John Bel Edwards
and last updated 2021-05-11 10:49:38-04
Gov. John Bel Edwards is traveling to Washington, D.C. today.
He s slated to testify this week before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about recent federal offshore oil and gas developments. Specifically, he will address the adverse impact that a protracted moratorium on mineral leases in the Gulf of Mexico will have on Louisianaâs economy. In addition, he will highlight the stateâs ongoing work on climate initiatives. While in D.C., he will also attend the swearing in of Congressman- elect Troy Carter.
Reliance on Foreign Critical Minerals Sparks National Emergency in US to Develop Domestic Supplies
VANCOUVER – USA News Group – Drastic times call for desperate measures, and that is why the recent Executive Order signed by the sitting US President is addressing a national emergency in the mining industry. A critical mineral gap is causing an alarming reliance on foreign adversaries in most cases China.
The production of a whopping 18 of the 35 minerals officially listed are dominated by China, and two more (cesium and rubidium) have their largest production from a Chinese-owned mine in Canada. Several mining companies are stepping up to aid in the domestic development of critical minerals supply chains in the US, including Ares Strategic Mining Inc. (TSXV:ARS) (OTC:ARSMF), Freeport-McMoran Inc. (NYSE:FCX), Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB), Chart Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLS), and Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN).
Granholm Set to Cash In After Biden Tour of Electric Bus Maker
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm promised during her confirmation process that she would divest her stock ownership in the electric bus and battery maker Proterra, Inc.
Granholm hasn’t abided by her agreement to divest yet President Biden recently gave a promotional virtual tour of Proterra’s facilities opening the door to Granholm making a windfall when Proterra goes public in a matter of weeks.
Senator John Barrasso is asking the Energy Department Inspector General to investigate the potentially lucrative arrangement for Granholm.
Candidates clash in New Mexico congressional election debate
MORGAN LEE, Associated Press
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1of6This April 30, 2021 image shows state Rep. Melanie Stansbury at a news conference about erasing a backlog in untested rape evidence kits in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Stansbury, a Democrat, is among the candidates vying for an open congressional seat in New Mexico.Susan Montoya Bryan/APShow MoreShow Less
2of6FILE - In this March 20, 2021, file photo, Republican state Sen. Mark Moores debates legislation in the final hours of a 60-day legislative session in Santa Fe, N.M. A special congressional election is underway for an Albuquerque-based seat dominated by Democrats since 2009. Early voting by absentee ballot begins Tuesday, May 4 as major party candidates participate in their first public debate.Morgan Lee/APShow MoreShow Less