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Bipartisan Momentum Builds Around Natural Resource Reconciliation Package
The House Natural Resources Committee approved its portion of the congressional budget reconciliation this week, even picking up bipartisan support.
Read MoreWestern Energy Alliance Lauds the House Natural Resources’ Reconciliation Bill
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today commended House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman for the release of the committee’s section of the reconciliation bill.
Read MoreWestern Energy Alliance Lauds Trump’s Unleashing of American Energy
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today commended President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and his Unleashing American Energy agenda that is reducing regulatory barriers.
Read MoreCelebrating National Park Week by Spotlighting $4 Billion in Conservation
During National Park Week (April 19th-27th), Western Energy Alliance is proud to help protect our nation’s iconic landscapes and celebrates the immense contributions to federal conservation programs generated by oil and natural gas companies in the West.
Read MoreDOGE, Congress Can Build on Trump’s Historic Conservation Gains
Flashback to August 2020 when President Trump signed into law the most significant conservation bill since the Beatles played on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) was a major achievement, and during National Park Week it’s worth acknowledging the win for public lands.
Read MoreWestern Energy Alliance Taps Melissa Simpson as President
DENVER — Western Energy Alliance is pleased to announce that Melissa Simpson will be the next president of the trade association. Simpson has over 20 years of experience in natural resources, energy, public lands, and conservation policy work.
Read MoreThe Push for Permitting Reform in Congress
With Congress returning from Spring Recess, it’s a good time to evaluate lawmakers’ efforts to advance permitting reforms aimed at unleashing American energy.
Read MoreThe AI Boom: Why America Needs Natural Gas
America’s AI boom faces a looming obstacle: electricity generation. Natural gas, is the logical source for supplying reliable, around-the-clock power that will be needed to meet AI’s demands.
Read MoreTracking Congress on Permitting and Methane
We’re pleased both the House and Senate are focused on energy policies in the budget reconciliation process. As the legislative process continues to take shape, it’s important that energy remains atop the priority list and fulfills the promise of a “big, beautiful bill.”
Read MoreWestern Energy Alliance Lauds Overturning of EPA Methane Fee Rule
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today praised Congress for overturning the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waste Emissions Charge rule that imposed a fee on methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities.
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