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May 7, 2013
By Mia Steinle
Transparency on Oil, Gas, Coal Revenues Moving Forward
The U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative decided that it will include oil, gas, and coal royalties on federal lands in it scope. Other revenues, resources, and lands are still up for discussion among members of industry, government, and civil
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
April 10, 2013
Participate in Extractive Industries Transparency Meeting
Tomorrow the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative will meet for the second time and the public is encouraged to call in to listen to the meeting and speak during the public remarks section.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
March 1, 2013
House Report Highlights Need for Inspector General Nominations
The watchdog office overseeing the department that manages the nation’s public lands and natural resources has been rendered toothless for over 1,400 days.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
February 26, 2013
Advocates Fight Oil Companies on Transparency
Major oil companies should stop fighting transparency laws that force extractive industries to disclose payments to governments, said Dominic Eagleton of Global Witness in an op-ed in The Huffington Post.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
February 22, 2013
By Mia Steinle
Extractives Revenue Openness Initiative Holds First Meeting
Representatives from civil society, industry, and government came together last week to plan how to make the government’s collection of royalty payments from natural resources companies more transparent.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
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