I just spoke with the proprietor of a very well-established and well-diversified energy solutions company in New York, focusing on a range of residential, commercial, and industrial customers. He happened to have seen my piece on Joe Biden’s speech, and …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Biden’s Clean Energy Speech: US Will Lead the Global Clean-Energy Revolution. Great! Can We Get Started Soon?
Joe Biden believes that the US, armed as it is with its “entrepreneurial spirit and innovative national labs,” will “lead the global clean-energy revolution and reap the economic and environmental benefits that go with it.” At least, this is what …
How Urgent Is Replacing Coal As Fuel? Check Out the 2010 Film “The Last Mountain”
Levelheaded people often refer to themselves as “pragmatists” – those who understand all sides of an issue and work forward to a solution that meets the practical requirements of everyone involved. With respect to energy policy, this usually means regarding …
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Government Subsidies to the Oil Companies
All Americans should be aware of what’s happening in Washington in this critically important area that affects every one of us. Earlier this week, 48 Senators, including three Democrats and all but two Senate Republicans voted to defeat a bill …
Tagged with: BP, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, ExxonMobil, government subsidies to the oil companies, oil companies
Subsidies for Oil Companies — Hot Debate in Washington DC
I hope readers are following the discussions in Washington DC in which lawmakers are quizzing the CEOs of the five largest oil companies concerning the subsidies they receive from US taxpayers. Several senators have asked the industry to defend this …
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Reason to Consider Renewable Energy: The US Dependence on Foreign Oil Empowers Our Enemies
In a recent post I mentioned that one of the central problems with our dependence on oil (of which we have very little domestically) is that our borrowing $1 billion per day to buy it from foreign governments empowers our …
Spokesperson from “Move To Amend” on Clean Energy Radio
I just conducted another in a series of radio shows that I bang out weekly under the name Clean Energy Radio. One of our “charters” is untangling the issue: If we all know that clean energy is vitally important, if …
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Obama Fails To Redeem Self on Clean Energy — But Man, Doesn’t He Speak Well?
I’m incredibly moved by acts – or even words – of brilliance. And that’s why, as saddened as I am that Obama has disappointed so many of the progressives who brought him to power, I believe that all Americans should …
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[The Vector] Renewable Energy News from Washington: Bipartisan Policy Center and New Energy Project
In light of the vitriol and partisan game-playing in Washington that seems to stall decision making, perhaps a bipartisan group can make an impact on the energy discussion? A think-tank established by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, …
[The Vector] Energy Policy and Obama
“We’ve run into the same political gridlock and inertia that’s held us back for decades. That has to change,” said President Obama in his speech on March 30th, 2011. He seems to have finally turned his attention to energy, but …
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