1. HOUSE:
Markey takes gavel of new Energy and Environment Subcommittee

Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) wants to be chairman of the new House Energy and Environment Subcommittee. According to the Boston Globe, Markey said he would assert his seniority and take the gavel of the newly established panel that promises to be the focal point for writing global warming legislation during the Obama administration. Go to story #1

1. TRANSITION:
Top Obama advisers' climate views differ (Greenwire, 01/05/2009)

2. HOUSE:
Markey takes gavel of new Energy and Environment Subcommittee (E&E Daily, 01/08/2009)

3. HOUSE:
Waxman plans Energy and Commerce subcommittee overhaul (Greenwire, 01/07/2009)

4. SENATE:
Boxer to add two freshman Democrats to EPW Committee (Greenwire, 01/07/2009)

5. CLIMATE:
Bush admin rejects bid to unseal EPA endangerment finding (Greenwire, 01/05/2009)