It’s been a tale of two chambers in Congress with the House falling down party lines and the Senate coming together in bipartisan fashion, most notably on confirming Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary and approving the Water Resources Development Act.

This week’s Energy & Environment Update recaps what happened on and off Capitol Hill that may affect energy and environmental policies. The latest on ongoing debates is also summarized, including hot-button topics such as climate change, natural gas issues, hydraulic fracturing, ARPA-E funding, Gina McCarthy’s nomination to be EPA Administrator, the Keystone XL pipeline, and greenhouse gas rules. Also covered are new bills, energy and environmental initiatives, and upcoming hearings. Catch up on what’s happening before the Memorial Day recess by reading ML Strategies’ most recent Energy & Environment Update.