According to The Writer’s Almanac, today is the anniversary of the first official convention of the Republican Party, which was: … held in Jackson, Michigan, on this date in 1854. Nearly 10,000 people turned out for a meeting in protest …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Senator Inhofe: A Real Threat?
On my recent piece calling for the removal of Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), a reader points out: Senator Inhofe does not represent either of us, only the people of Oklahoma; therefore, what we think of him is practically irrelevant. If and …
US Supreme Court Decision “Citizens United"
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the State of Vermont in which I recalled a conversation I had with my father when I was a little boy. We were talking about his impressions of the people who …
U.S. Supreme Court Decision "Citizens United" More Deeply Ensconced
There’s plenty of bad news in the world, and maybe I should think twice before offering more. But those of us following the legal proceedings around the U.S. Supreme Court decision “Citizens United” were disappointed by yesterday’s high court ruling …
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We Renewable Energy People….
It’s common for me to hear people say things like, “Boy, you renewable energy people sure are taking it on the chin.” Of course, it’s true that the whole clean energy initiative is under attack from the traditional energy industry; …
When Politics Gets in the Way of Sane Energy Policy
I suppose I should have seen this coming, but the traditional energy industry, apparently starting to feel the heat, has recently ratcheted up the volume of its ongoing public relations efforts against the renewables industry. I had a wonderful conversation …
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Renewable Energy and Sustainability at Trinity College’s Reunion
As part of my 35-year college reunion this weekend, I gave a short talk at our class breakfast this morning, in which I mentioned 2GreenEnergy, the cause of renewable energy and sustainability more generally. I’m not sure how much this …
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Does Your Governor Know How You Feel?
In advance of the 2012 U.S. elections, the Koch brothers and other supporters of the status quo in energy policy are spending $1 billion to throw dirt at those with more progressive ideas. That’s more than John McCain and Barack …
Clean Energy and Fossil Fuels: A Polarizing Issue
“Stephen Lacey” is a familiar name to many readers here. Stephen is one of the most impressive young people I’ve ever met. Fresh from a journalism major in college, he learned more about the clean energy industry in a few months …
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Celebrating a Rare Victory in Civil Liberties
Every once in a while there’s good news for those of us concerned that our liberties are being subjugated, and our democracy eroded away from under our feet. As I had written previously: The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) …
