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Markey Raises Concerns About China Blocking Rare Earth Mineral Shimpments to U.S.

By | 10.21.10 | 6:13 pm

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, sent a letter to key Obama administration officials today asking for more information about reports that China is blocking shipments of rare earth minerals to the United States.

The letter is addressed to Energy More…

China Dismisses U.S. Investigation of Its Green Tech Trade Policies as Midterm Politicking

By | 10.19.10 | 10:14 am

China this weekend directly challenged the United States for questioning its green technology trade rules. Following the Obama administration’s announcement last week that it would investigate the country’s clean energy trade practices, the Chinese government said Sunday that American politicians were simply using the issue to score points ahead More…

Obama Administration Says It Will Investigate China’s Green Tech Trade Policies

By | 10.15.10 | 11:58 am

The Obama administration announced today that it is launching an investigation into China’s green technology trade policies. The investigation is in response to a lengthy petition filed last month by the United Steelworkers.

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said today that he would investigate the claims made in the petition More…

Secret Trade Pact Between U.S., Europe Could Permit Foreign Ownership of Hazardous Facilities

By | 04.02.09 | 9:22 am

cove_point_lngThe Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under the Bush administration struck a secret deal with the European Union that could open the door for foreign ownership of liquefied natural gas terminals and other dangerous chemical and energy facilities. The agreement could also create conditions in which federal, state and More…