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 »

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, who co-sponsored the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007, will highlight local alternative energy research and conservation programs in anticipation of President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address tomorrow night. The CLEAN Energy Act passed last Thursday as part of the “First 100 Hours” Democratic agenda. Read more »