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Department of the Interior

Bomb Appalachia (and Face the Music)

Michael Gould-Wartofsky | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Michael Gould-Wartofsky

Theirs is a coast-to-coast campaign to save Appalachia's mountains and streams -- and Appalachians' homes, jobs, and culture -- from the devastating coal mining practice known as mountaintop removal.

Irreparable Damage: Senate Must Block OSM Nominee Pizarchik Today

Jeff Biggers | Posted 10.08.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

Given the irreparable damage of his mining record, Pizarchik's entrenched support of the coal industry suggests that the OSM would continue its decades-old tradition of lawlessness and betrayal of coalfield residents.

The Price of Oil Has Doubled on Obama's Watch -- the Time for Action is Now

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 07.12.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Speculation and psychology go hand in hand. The Department of Energy has it within its powers to change the temper of the marketplace.

Ken Salazar's Department Makeover: Addressing Climate, Bush Shortcuts

politico.com | MIKE ALLEN & CRAIG GORDON | | Posted 07.02.2009 | Green


At the same time Salazar is working on those internal issues, he is also at the forefront of Obama's agenda for energy and climate change, which is no...

David Hayes: Obama Interior Nominee Blocked By GOP

AP | DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Republicans blocked President Barack Obama's pick for the No. 2 job at the Interior Department on Wednesday in a dispute over oil a...

Obama's First 100 Days of Coal: A Few Honest Words, Please

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.28.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

Let's hope the next 100 days bring us a real green jobs package for the coalfields.

Bureaucrats Brawl, Offshore Wind Debate Halts

AP | H. JOSEF HEBERT | Posted 04.19.2009 | Green


WASHINGTON — While the Obama administration has touted offshore renewable energy development, a turf fight between two federal agencies has stym...

Palin Foe Gets Job With Obama Administration

Anchorage Daily News | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics


Juneau Democrat Kim Elton said this morning he's resigning from the state Senate to become director of Alaska affairs for the U.S. Department of the I...

More Midnight Regulations: Endangered Species Act

ProPublica | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics


ProPublica

With just 39 days left in office, the Bush administration has just issued a final rule change on the Endangered Species Act despite the concerns of environmentalists and congressional Democrats.

Bush Admin Overturns Ban On Firearms In National Parks

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — People will soon be able to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges. The Bush administration said...

Why Raul Grijalva Matters at Interior: Black Mesa Nightmare Redux

Jeff Biggers | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics


Jeff Biggers

For the sake of a balanced approached to mining, indigenous rights, and environmental concerns, let's hope U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva takes the reins at the Department of the Interior.

As the Bush Years Wind Down the New York Times Signals Hard Times Ahead for Russia, Venezuela, Iran

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 11.21.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Against the interests of the nation this administration has permitted, even encouraged the dramatic transfer of wealth to oil interests in dimensions beyond the fondest dreams of Croesus.

Turns Out That Our Government is Literally in Bed with Big Oil

Josh Tickell | Posted 10.31.2008 | Green


Josh Tickell

"Recently, a scandal broke over illicit activities in the division of the Department of the Interior responsible for, among other things, royalties to oil companies."

Interior Dept. Scandal Could Shake Up Offshore Drilling Bill

ProPublica | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


ProPublica

by Paul Kiel, ProPublica A series of inspector general reports alleging cocaine use and government regulators literally jumping into bed with Big Oil ...