Oil and gas companies are wasting energy resources that could be used to power American homes and businesses. My bill, the FLARE Act would ensure that the federal government requires the oil and gas industry to dramatically cut down on the wasteful practice of natural gas flaring, which is costing taxpayers and worsening climate change. http://1.usa.gov/1PCU7Qp

Trio of bills would reduce wasteful natural gas flaring, incentivize oil and gas co’s to produce on the drilling leases they already own, and study the impacts on ratepayers of energy auctions. As the Senate begins the process of developing an energy bill, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today in…
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Markey Introduces Package of Legislation to Protect Consumers from Wasteful Energy Practices,...
Trio of bills would reduce wasteful natural gas flaring, incentivize oil and gas co’s to produce on the drilling leases they already own, and study the impacts on ratepayers of energy auctions. As the Senate begins the process of developing an energy bill, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today in…
Trio of bills would reduce wasteful natural gas flaring, incentivize oil and gas co’s to produce on the drilling leases they already own, and study the impacts on ratepayers of energy auctions. As the Senate begins the process of developing an energy bill, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today in…