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Will Energy And Science Chairs Become Kindling For Post-Election Blaze?

 |  Dec 8, 2010

Late yesterday, the House GOP Steering Committee recommended Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) as the next chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. They could have chosen far, far worse … Read more

New Analysis Refutes Barton-Ordered Attack on Climate Science

 |  Nov 22, 2010

Want to know why it’s so scary that Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) could re-claim chairmanship of the House Energy & Commerce Committee? A new report reveals how destructive his last tenure was for Americans’ understanding of climate science. Read more

Scary Idea: BP Apologist Calling Shots on Energy & Climate

 |  Oct 16, 2010

Could infamous BP apologist Rep. Joe Barton become chair of the House Energy & Commerce Committee? Read more

Oil Disaster Update, Hill Heat & Big Oil’s All-Star: Watch NWF’s Climate Capsule

 |  Jun 30, 2010

In this week’s National Wildlife Federation Climate Capsule: NWF’s Jaime Matyas visits the disaster zone in Louisiana As the mercury rises on Capitol Hill, pressure builds for a clean energy … Read more

“I Don’t Remember. I Can’t Recall”

 |  Feb 18, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger Congressman Joe Barton of Texas has received almost $100,000 for a share in a natural gas well he purchased from longtime campaign supporter Walter Mize. When … Read more

Rep. Barton on Global Warming: Find Some Shade

 |  Mar 26, 2009

To listen to Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), you’d think adapting to global warming is as easy as taking off your jacket on an unexpectedly pleasant spring day. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2bM5_Pe-rw[/youtube] “Adaptation to … Read more