Lisa Bontempo
Posts by Lisa Bontempo
Several agreements were reached that will impact the energy industry for years to come following the completion of the first session of the 114th Congress. Among the agreements Congress passed... Read more»
President Obama has made reducing greenhouse gases a priority during both of his presidential campaigns, in his addresses to Congress and in his major policy speeches. During his time in... Read more»
There are two years left in President Barack Obama’s term; there is a Republican majority in the Senate and House of Representatives; and there is no national, comprehensive energy policy... Read more»
Predicting a legislative agenda soon after a mid-term election is anyone’s guess, as the winners make claims of a mandate for action, while the losers deny a mandate exists. This... Read more»
The midterm elections are less than six months away, and members of Congress have largely abandoned any pretense of legislating. They’ve instead turned their complete focus to their campaigns. Although... Read more»
This year may be a simple one in Congress. House Republicans have said they will not pass any major legislation, period. There will be no tax reform, changes to the... Read more»
What a difference a month makes. Or does it? In September, Americans watched anxiously to see if Congress would actually close the federal government and default on our debt. When... Read more»
Five months into his second term of office, President Barack Obama finds his administration mired in many scandals still in the making: sexual misconduct in the military, the targeting of... Read more»
With the consuming focus on sequestration and the federal budget, energy issues appear to be a low priority in Congress and at the White House this year. Moreover, the great... Read more»
The hard-fought elections are over, the fiscal cliff has been avoided in the near term, President Barack Obama has been sworn in and he has begun to articulate his agenda... Read more»
