House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson has proposed priorities that are likely to attract many Democrats, including expanding some forest-thinning and timber harvesting policies at the Forest Service. Thompson defended his approach as even-handed in a Congress with narrow margins, arguing that he had taken pains to make the bill more appealing.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







