Consumer Energy Alliance Disappointed at Shortsighted Five-Year Plan from Obama Administration
HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) President David Holt responded to today’s release of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Proposed Final 2012-2017 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Plan. The final proposed plan includes 15 lease sales in six OCS planning areas. “Consumer Energy Alliance is deeply disappointed in the limited scope of leasing opportunities […]
Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Corps of Engineers Keystone XL Permit Approval
HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) applauds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District for quickly approving the one of the needed wetlands and water crossings permit for the Gulf Coast Pipeline – a segment of the larger Keystone XL project. This critical action was needed to ensure the project remains on pace for expedited development as […]
An Unlikely Victory for Energy Consumers
By the title, you probably think that I’m referring to a recent drop in gasoline prices. While lower fuel costs should certainly come as welcome news, the “unlikely” victory comes in the form of a small desert reptile. This week the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it will not list the dunes sagebrush […]
Consumer Energy Alliance Welcomes New Member Port of Corpus Christi
HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is pleased to welcome the Port of Corpus Christi as its 189th affiliate member. Strategically located on the western Gulf of Mexico, the Port of Corpus Christi is the sixth largest port in the United States in total tonnage. With a straight, 45-foot deep channel, the Port provides quick […]
Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Decision
HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) agrees with the decision made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service not to grant the dunes sagebrush lizard endangered status under the Endangered Species Act. CEA has been an active voice in favor of not classifying the lizards as “endangered” or “threatened,” and recently submitted over 13,000 public […]
June 2012 Newsletter
June 2012 CEA Newsletter Issue 63 Keep Your Eye on the Prize The falling prices at the pump have been a welcome relief to motorists and businesses, many of whom have faced difficult budget decisions as gas prices began rising last year. Looking at the headlines over the few weeks, the drop in prices has […]
Consumer Energy Alliance Welcomes New Member Pioneer Natural Resources
HOUSTON, TX: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is pleased to welcome Pioneer Natural Resources as its newest affiliate member. Pioneer Natural Resources is a large, independent exploration and production company headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company employs more than 3,000 people and produces approximately 147,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company is currently pursuing […]
CEA’s Andrew Browning on WIZM
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Consumer Energy Alliance Presents EDAP Awards to Winners at Energy City of the Future 2050 and Young Inventor’s Showcase of Houston Competitions
HOUSTON, TX – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) has awarded 105 winning students through the 2012 Energy Day Academic Program (EDAP) since it began in February. Two more competitions from this year’s program concluded over the weekend where eight students received awards at the Energy City of the Future 2050 Competition and nineteen students were awarded […]
The Dollars and “Sense” of Energy Conservation
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, families across the nation are gearing up for those joyous summer pastimes: vacations to the beach, neighborhood block parties, and summer camp, just to name a few. Yet, for many families summer also means time to crank up the air conditioner and watch that utility bill rise. In […]