Bennet Joins 51 Lawmakers in Challenging Trump Roll Back of Methane Waste Prevention Rule

Amicus brief makes case that Interior’s rollback violates federal law by authorizing waste of public oil and gas resources, harming the public interest

Jun 20, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined a group of 51 lawmakers, led by U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), in filing an amicus brief challenging the U.S Department of the Interior’s decision to revise and effectively reverse the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2016 Methane and Waste Prevention rule.

Bennet, Cassidy, Young Reintroduce the Waterway LNG Parity Act

Jun 13, 2019

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Todd Young (R-IN) today reintroduced the Waterway LNG Parity Act.

Bennet, Portman Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Overall Carbon Emissions and Boost Domestic Energy Production

Bipartisan Legislation Would Help Finance Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

Jun 10, 2019

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today reintroduced a bill to make it easier for power plants and industrial facilities to finance the purchase and installation of carbon capture, utilization, and storage equipment.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Investment Tax Credit for Energy Storage

Apr 11, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with a bipartisan group of colleagues, today introduced the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 to establish an investment tax credit for business and home use of energy storage.

Bennet Reintroduces Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

Mar 27, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with a group of bipartisan colleagues, today reintroduced legislation to boost nuclear energy innovation and ensure advanced reactors can provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable power to meet national and global energy needs.

Bennet, Gardner Reintroduce Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the Energy Industry

Mar 26, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today reintroduced the Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act to help veterans gain the training and credentials necessary to secure opportunities in the clean energy sector.

Bennet, Polis Send Letter Opposing the Proposed Freeze of Fuel Efficiency Standards

Feb 04, 2019

Ahead of tomorrow’s Senate confirmation vote on Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Governor Jared Polis sent a letter to Wheeler opposing the proposed freeze of fuel efficiency standards that require ongoing improvements to light-duty vehicles.

Bennet, Neguse Unveil CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act unites four bills crafted with counties, businesses, sportsmen, and conservationists over the last decade.

Jan 25, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) today unveiled the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act.

Bennet, Colleagues Urge Interior Department to Extend Public Comment Period on Proposal to Lease Oil and Gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Jan 10, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined a group of colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Acting Secretary David Bernhardt urging him to extend the public comment period for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on potential oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Ignored by EPA: Bennet, Casey Demand Answers On Methane Standards Rollback

Following comment period for a proposal to weaken methane standards, senators urge EPA to respond to concerns

Dec 18, 2018

Following the end of the comment period for a proposal to weaken methane standards, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Bob Casey (D-PA) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to raise the agency’s failure to respond to their concerns and request a meeting to address the proposal.

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Bennet Joins 51 Lawmakers in Challenging Trump Roll Back of Methane Waste Prevention Rule

Amicus brief makes case that Interior’s rollback violates federal law by authorizing waste of public oil and gas resources, harming the public interest

Bennet, Cassidy, Young Reintroduce the Waterway LNG Parity Act

Bennet, Portman Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Overall Carbon Emissions and Boost Domestic Energy Production

Bipartisan Legislation Would Help Finance Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Investment Tax Credit for Energy Storage

Bennet Reintroduces Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

Bennet, Gardner Reintroduce Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the Energy Industry

Bennet, Polis Send Letter Opposing the Proposed Freeze of Fuel Efficiency Standards

Bennet, Neguse Unveil CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act unites four bills crafted with counties, businesses, sportsmen, and conservationists over the last decade.

Bennet, Colleagues Urge Interior Department to Extend Public Comment Period on Proposal to Lease Oil and Gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Ignored by EPA: Bennet, Casey Demand Answers On Methane Standards Rollback

Following comment period for a proposal to weaken methane standards, senators urge EPA to respond to concerns

Amicus brief makes case that Interior’s rollback violates federal law by authorizing waste of public oil and gas resources, harming the public interest

Bipartisan Legislation Would Help Finance Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act unites four bills crafted with counties, businesses, sportsmen, and conservationists over the last decade.

Following comment period for a proposal to weaken methane standards, senators urge EPA to respond to concerns

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