For Democrats who sought preserve energy and environmental programs held over from the Obama administration, the spending package represents a victory — at least until the next budget negotiation. Energy programs within the Energy Department will get a $1.6 billion boost to a total of $12.9 billion in funding. The Trump administration wanted to cut funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs by nearly three-fourths. In recent days, lawmakers have rallied to protect these energy programs. The Wilson Center holds an event on “Linking China’s Domestic and Global Energy Ambitions"Coming Up:Berkeley’s Energy Institute at Haas holds its annual POWER Conference on Energy Research and Policy on Friday.

Source: Washington Post March 22, 2018 13:07 UTC