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Speaking at the Foreign Policy Association in New York City this week, Canada’s Alberta Premier, Alison Redford (the equivalent to a Governor in the U.S.) voiced her support for the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project saying that North America energy independence is no longer wishful thinking. She spoke of America’s return on investment with this energy project. “Your money will go to a… Read more »

Last summer, the State of Washington salvaged 10.7 million board feet of timber of the 400,000 acres that burned. That’s more timber than the U.S. Forest Service has sold in the entire region this year (9.6 million board feet), and they have yet to salvage a single acre that was burned. Fire salvage efforts net 10.7 million board feet of… Read more »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Associated Press: “North Dakota sees record oil shipments by rail” Forbes – Michael Kanellos: “Natural Gas To Play A Bigger Role in Transportation, IEA Predicts” Associated Press – Matthew Brown: “Feds approve 1.4B ton coal deal with Crow Tribe” USA Today – Dan Vergano: “Virginia to… Read more »

This morning, Congressman Tipton (CO-5) discussed his amendment to the FARRM bill with KOA news out of Denver, Colorado.This amendment hat would help states fight devastating wildfires by providing the Forest Service with a large air tanker and an aerial asset lease program to assist with fighting wildfires.  This amendment comes at a time when Colorado has been fighting… Read more »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Wall Street Journal – Jared A. Favole: “Inspector-General Vacancies at Agencies are Criticized” Politico OpEd – Michael Turner: “America's looming helium disaster” Roll Call blog – Niels Lesniewski: “Senators Find Money in … Helium?” Oregon Public Radio – David Nogueras: “Four Oregon Tribes Eligible For Federal Land… Read more »

Dear Colleague, Today, the House will consider H.R. 1947, the “Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.” As part of House Republicans’ effort to combat unnecessary spending and burdensome federal regulations, Representative Flores (TX-17) has sponsored an amendment that would require the USDA Inspector General (IG) to prepare and submit a report detailing all… Read more »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: National Journal – Matt Vasilogambros: “Can Natural Gas Really Deliver American Energy Independence?” Associated Press: “Fed: fracking study won’t be done until 2016” Associated Press: “Feds to help with tribal land buyback program” Indian Country Today – Rob Capriccioso: “Power… Read more »