James Woolsey was Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency from February 5, 1993 until January 10, 1995, and stands among the most vocal and credible proponents of renewables, making arguments touching on national security, global climate change, and …
[The Vector] James Woolsey on Renewable Energy and National Security Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, David Shukman the Environment Correspondent at the BBC went to marvel at the 1,400 wind turbines that spread in line after line across Nolan County, Texas. Each turbine doubles the revenue from the cotton field …
[The Vector] Changing Hearts and Minds on Cap and Tax Read More »
Maybe this little sweetheart is asking Santa for peace and harmony in the human community. Well, perhaps not. In any case, the season really is a time for reflection, and pondering the things we truly want. I’m always shocked when …
The results of political compromise — maybe by definition — are seldom satisfactory to anyone. But hasn’t this whole process recently gotten worse than ever before? The healthcare reform bill that the Obama administration put through was the product of a hammer and …
The Tragic Results of Political Compromise in US Energy Policy Read More »
I can understand that certain issues break down along liberal/conservative lines: abortion, health care reform, the death penalty, same-sex marriage, etc. But conservatives almost universally reject the theory of global warming, and, for reasons I’ll get to shortly, that surprises …
What's Up with Global Climate Change and the Right Wing? Read More »
Here’s an excerpt from a keynote address, delivered by self-described “conservative Republican” US representative Bob Inglis from South Carolina: The definition of “sustainability” is “profitability.” He’s got a good point there; things don’t happen if they’re not profitable. It would …
Report from the American Council on Renewable Energy Meetings in Washington DC Read More »
If I had another reason to be in Washington DC this week, I’d find a way to piggyback my participation at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) conference: Renewable Energy – National Policy Forum. But though I generally find …
What is the true battle royale facing humankind? Liberals vs. conservatives? Fascists vs. libertarians? Fundamentalists vs. infidels? Strange as it sounds, I’m starting to agree with the people who point to ignorance vs. education, noting that recently, it’s become “cool …
I often mention the fantastic work done by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). But where all its recommendations have the world’s best interests at heart, only some of them have a real chance of being immediately implemented. I …
Global Renewable Energy Standard (G-RES) at COP-16 in Cancun Read More »
I just sat through a sad but realistic webinar on the effects of the midterm elections on US energy policy. No surprises. Two key items: 1) Generally, energy policy will not be a priority for the foreseeable future, and thus …
