Does anybody think this will be good for the state's economy or quality of life? Drilling off the state would do little to lower gas costs, at best a few cents per gallon, and would not even be available for seven years or more. It makes no sense to risk Florida's coast for such a puny payoff. Read more »

This Independence Day, renew your commitment to energy independence through better gas mileage for our cars, innovation, an end to profiteering, conservation and transit. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar request General Accountability Office (GAO) study on liability and indemnity agreements governing commuter and intercity passenger rail services following controversy over CSX deal during state legislative session. Read more »

The author of a plan to allow drilling as close as 25 miles off Florida withdrew it Wednesday but plans to bring it up again soon. Florida lawmakers, this time led by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, have blocked drilling that close to Florida, saying it could harm the state's environment and tourism. Read more »

President Bush is threatening a veto if the bill reaches his desk. He says the bill would hurt the economy by, among other things, raising the price of electricity. The bill's defenders, including Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa, say the transition to homegrown or renewable fuels will save money in the long run. Read more »

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark energy bill that could increase vehicle fuel efficiency standards and require that 15 percent of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2020. But the Senate is expected to pass a version of the bill that is much weaker on renewable energy standards. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor voted for the energy bill. Today she visited the Clean Energy Research Center on the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus to learn about their renewable energy research. Read more »

Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor held the second of two meetings to develop recommendations for energy conservation. Read more »

A survey of Florida voters in eight congressional districts finds widespread support for Rep. Kathy Castor's bid to boost fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. The poll, conducted for the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency which backs higher standards, found 89 percent of those surveyed support requiring the auto industry to raise the average miles per gallon standard. Read more »

  ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 -- (Extensions of Remarks - June 21, 2007)   SPEECH OF HON. KATHY CASTOR OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007 The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2641) making appropriations for energy and… Read more »

Castor brought together city and county leaders to brainstorm ways to conserve energy, protect the environment and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Read more »