Drilling, climate clash in dueling House hearings

By Garrett Downs, Heather Richards | 07/29/2024 06:43 AM EDT

House hearings and related events are laying bare the partisan divides on energy and the environment.

Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.).

Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) will help lead a field hearing this week on offshore drilling and coastal restoration. Francis Chung/POLITICO

House Natural Resources Democrats on Monday will hold a meeting on climate issues, just days after a session on offshore wind.

Meanwhile, the committee’s Republicans on Friday will hold a Louisiana field hearing about drilling and restoration in the Gulf Coast.

The dueling events reflect divergent priorities on one of Congress’ most divided committees, with Democrats focusing on renewable energy and Republicans on fossil fuels.

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The offshore wind roundtable was Friday in Rhode Island and led by Rep. Seth Magaziner, with an eye toward the Block Island Wind Farm.

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