December 28, 2012

Top 5 Energy Issues of 2012

Andrew Restuccia, Politico


Politico

In many ways, 2012 will be remembered for what didn’t happen on energy. President Barack Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, but that merely set up yet another decision on the project in 2013. In Congress, lawmakers bickered over a slew of energy issues — but despite dozens of message votes in the House, never managed to send major energy legislation to Obama’s desk.

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