The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of the natural wonders of America, worthy of the highest level of protection as wilderness,” said Senator Markey. “Its pristine landscape, ecological integrity, wildlife, recreational opportunities, and Alaska Native cultural and subsistence values are unmatched. The Coastal Plain is the biological heart of the Refuge, and I am pleased that so many of my Senate colleagues are supporting this legislation that would ensure full wilderness protection for... Read More

March 29 2017 Senator Markey Joins Bennet Democratic Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Rescind President s Anti Climate Executive Order More than 30 U S Senators highlight potential threats to economy and env... Read More

we close the tar sands loophole that allows Big Oil to skirt paying into the spill trust fund that helps protect communities after they are harmed by an oil spill,” said Senator Markey, a member of the Environment...Clearinghouse. “As President Trump is approving the Keystone XL pipeline, we shouldn’t allow tar sands oil to receive a ‘get out of Canada tax free’ card. American taxpayers should not be on the hook if there...country to transport the dirtiest oil to the thirstiest foreign markets.... Read More

March 28 2017 EPW Democrats Decry President Trump s Order Reversing U S Progress on Climate Change WASHINGTON D C Today Democratic members on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee led by Ra... Read More

all about ensuring American Energy Stagnation. This executive order is one massive giveaway to big oil and coal corporations at the expense of taxpayers and decades of progress on climate change, clean... Read More

really about putting Big Oil first by advancing the Keystone XL pipeline project. The Keystone pipeline would be a straw running through the heart of America to transport the dirtiest oil in the world to the...risk without actually guaranteeing that the oil would stay here to bolster our energy security. As we continue to import five million barrels of foreign oil every day, including three million from OPEC... Read More

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Filling up their cars and trucks is the energy bill Americans pay most often, but President Trump’s roll-back of fuel economy emissions standards means families will end up paying more at the pump,” said Senator Markey. “Making this U-turn on fuel economy is the wrong way to go for our security, economy and environment. Undoing the fuel economy standards will also lead to costly litigation and create needless uncertainty for the auto industry, threatening the economic and employment gains... Read More

consumers money at the pump, help stem the tide of climate change, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and spur job creation as automakers develop technology to power the cars of the future. Rolling back... Read More

Administrator Scott Pruitt. “They will enhance our national security by reducing our consumption of foreign oil. They will benefit consumers, saving them billions of dollars at the pump and reduce our carbon pollution... Read More