March 12, 2021 archive

Colorado’s legal cannabis farms emit more carbon than its coal mines

  Many Coloradans like to think theirs is a green state with significant anti-oil and gas efforts and movements to rid the state of its coal-fired power plants. But a new scientific study found that the state’s legal cannabis production actually emits more greenhouse gases than the state’s coal mining industry. The cannabis farms are …

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Oklahoma House advances broadband expansion bills

The Oklahoma House passed a series of bills meant to expand broadband services in the state and sent them to the Senate for consideration. The bills offer state incentives and grants to broadband providers an also create ways to maximize existing and future infrastructure. They also update broadband terms in state law and add stakeholders …

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Senate prepares for final vote on Interior nominee

  New Mexico Democratic Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination to be Interior Secretary in the Biden administration will receive a final Senate vote Monday afternoon. She will likely win the Senate support after a procedural vote to advance the nomination received the support of four Republicans but not Oklahoma Sens. Inhofe and Lankford. Sen. Jim Inhofe, …

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Energy news in brief

** Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of new wells in a state that’s positioned itself as a leader in combating climate change. ** The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia …

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Rep. Mullin named to House Intelligence Committee

  Already a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin was picked this week to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He’ll be on the same committee as two Democrats that Republicans want removed from the body.   “I am honored to be selected to serve on …

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The oil and gas industry fights for its life against the Biden administration

  An OU history professor offers a take on the fight by the U.S. oil and gas industry against being eliminated by the Biden administration—a fight that involves some major companies in Oklahoma. The Associated Press reported that Biden’s election put big oil companies on the defensive after largely having their way in Washington under President …

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