http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 16 May 2013 13:59:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/panel-approves-epa-nominee-along-party-lines/63212/Full Senate confirmation of Gina McCarthy is not yet assured.Coral Davenport, National JournalThu, 16 May 2013 13:59:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/panel-approves-epa-nominee-along-party-lines/63212/OversightGina McCarthy, President Obama's nomination to head the EPAAlex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/coming-gop-civil-war-over-climate-change/63091/Science, storms, and demographics are starting to change minds among the rank and file.Coral Davenport, National JournalFri, 10 May 2013 09:28:15 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/coming-gop-civil-war-over-climate-change/63091/OversightVladimir Melnik/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/why-obamas-environmental-pick-drives-republicans-crazy/62467/Nominee will be at the center of the debate on climate change.Coral Davenport, National JournalFri, 12 Apr 2013 10:16:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/why-obamas-environmental-pick-drives-republicans-crazy/62467/ManagementGina McCarthy, President Obama's nomination to head the EPAAlex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/epa-nominees-hearing-just-opening-act-gop/62431/Gina McCarthy, a tough-talking South Boston environmental regulator, expects grilling from Republicans.Coral Davenport, National JournalThu, 11 Apr 2013 10:32:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/epa-nominees-hearing-just-opening-act-gop/62431/OversightAlex Brandon/AP http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/04/new-era-energy-department-expected-under-secretary-moniz/62361/Obama's nominee faces a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.Coral Davenport, National JournalTue, 09 Apr 2013 09:15:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/04/new-era-energy-department-expected-under-secretary-moniz/62361/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/republicans-take-aim-obamas-epa-nominee/61666/Most energy observers expect McCarthy to be confirmed, but her nomination still sets the stage for high drama.Coral Davenport, National JournalTue, 05 Mar 2013 10:09:45 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/republicans-take-aim-obamas-epa-nominee/61666/OversightGina McCarthy, President Obama's pick to head the EPAAlex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/epa-funding-reductions-have-kneecapped-environmental-enforcement/61641/In two years, Congress cut EPA’s budget by a whopping 18 percent, from $10.3 billion to $8.5 billion.Coral Davenport, National JournalMon, 04 Mar 2013 09:33:30 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/epa-funding-reductions-have-kneecapped-environmental-enforcement/61641/OversightSea ice has been decreasing in places like Alaska's Becharof National Wildlife Refuge.United States Fish and Wildlife Servicehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/why-john-kerry-should-treat-climate-change-national-security-issue/61029/The secretary of State will be uniquely positioned to broker action through diplomacy.Coral Davenport, National JournalFri, 01 Feb 2013 08:38:43 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/why-john-kerry-should-treat-climate-change-national-security-issue/61029/Defense J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/01/education-energy-secretary-steven-chu/60753/The Nobel physicist tasked with transforming the energy economy faced political battles.Coral Davenport, National JournalFri, 18 Jan 2013 09:27:02 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/01/education-energy-secretary-steven-chu/60753/TechnologyAndy Wong/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/why-former-washington-governor-likely-join-obamas-cabinet/60737/Christine Gregoire is on the shortlist to head Energy, Interior or EPA.Coral Davenport and Caren Bohan, National JournalThu, 17 Jan 2013 16:05:47 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/why-former-washington-governor-likely-join-obamas-cabinet/60737/ManagementTed S. Warren/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/obama-could-look-west-fill-interior-job/60702/Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire is a possible candidate, along with OPM chief John Berry.Coral Davenport, National JournalWed, 16 Jan 2013 12:25:53 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/obama-could-look-west-fill-interior-job/60702/ManagementOPM's John Berry is a possible candidate for the Interior job.OPMhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/12/secretary-john-kerry-would-elevate-climate-issues/60091/The Massachusetts Democrat is a possible choice for the top State and Defense jobs.Coral Davenport, National JournalTue, 11 Dec 2012 14:39:40 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/12/secretary-john-kerry-would-elevate-climate-issues/60091/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/were-not-fishing-issa-says-leak-investigation/56435/No evidence suggests the White House is involved in a cover-up, he says.Coral Davenport and Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 25 Jun 2012 09:00:46 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/were-not-fishing-issa-says-leak-investigation/56435/OversightRep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. Susan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/pentagon-rolls-out-clean-energy-initiatives/41739/Programs helpfully align with Obama’s unwavering support for clean energy on the campaign trail.Coral Davenport, National JournalWed, 11 Apr 2012 08:44:11 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/pentagon-rolls-out-clean-energy-initiatives/41739/DefensePresident Barack Obama looks at solar panels at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base in 2009. Charles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/first-major-climate-regs-obama-epa-sure-stir-political-debate/41580/Long-awaited global-warming regulations could arrive Tuesday.Coral Davenport, National JournalTue, 27 Mar 2012 09:29:10 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/first-major-climate-regs-obama-epa-sure-stir-political-debate/41580/OversightThe average temperature has risen more than four degrees in parts of Alaska since 1971, creating higher sea levels and erosion problems.Mary Sage/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/02/budget-reflects-scaled-back-vision-clean-energy/41194/Plan would take the Energy Department’s renewables spending up to $2.3 billion.Coral Davenport, National JournalMon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/02/budget-reflects-scaled-back-vision-clean-energy/41194/TechnologyFlickr user wastatednrhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/white-house-budget-expand-clean-energy-programs-through-pentagon/41159/Putting the increases in the Defense budget makes them a less likely target for Republican lawmakers.Coral Davenport, National JournalFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:13:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/white-house-budget-expand-clean-energy-programs-through-pentagon/41159/DefenseFlanked by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Col. Howard Belote, Obama examined solar energy at Las Vegas' Nellis Air Force Base in 2009.Charles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/will-energy-secretary-steven-chu-stay-or-go/35417/Burgeoning Solyndra controversy could put him on the ropes.Amy Harder and Coral DavenportTue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/will-energy-secretary-steven-chu-stay-or-go/35417/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/interior-department-plan-will-include-more-gulf-alaska-leases/35359/President attempts delicate balance of trying to appease drilling proponents while avoiding the ire of environmentalists.Coral Davenport and Olga BelogolovaTue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/interior-department-plan-will-include-more-gulf-alaska-leases/35359/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/white-house-orders-independent-review-of-energy-loan-program/35270/The 60-day assessment will be conducted by former Assistant Treasury Secretary Herb Allison.Amy Harder and Coral DavenportFri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/white-house-orders-independent-review-of-energy-loan-program/35270/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/epa-chief-agency-feeling-heat-from-right-and-left/35165/Lisa Jackson says agency moves have angered people on both sides of the political aisle.Coral DavenportFri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/epa-chief-agency-feeling-heat-from-right-and-left/35165/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/09/key-romney-environment-official-now-at-obamas-epa/34985/Gina McCarthy, head of air pollution regulation at EPA, previously developed Massachusetts’s first climate protection action plan.Coral DavenportFri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/09/key-romney-environment-official-now-at-obamas-epa/34985/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/canada-texas-oil-pipeline-gets-preliminary-state-department-nod/34751/Environmentalists oppose the project, which would create a new market for one of the dirtiest forms of energy.Coral DavenportFri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/canada-texas-oil-pipeline-gets-preliminary-state-department-nod/34751/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/06/environmentalists-hail-grand-canyon-ruling/34196/Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's plan bans uranium mining on more than one million acres around the Arizona site.Coral DavenportMon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/06/environmentalists-hail-grand-canyon-ruling/34196/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/06/pentagon-unveils-sweeping-energy-strategy/34155/The plan will help to cut military dependence on oil and expand its use of alternative energy.Coral DavenportTue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/06/pentagon-unveils-sweeping-energy-strategy/34155/Defense