Category: Renewables – Politics

I like to post articles on Renewable Energy World, as they have pretty decent traffic among people interested in a wide range of clean energy topics.  Today, I commented on Stephen Lacey’s piece Is the Transmission ‘Problem’ Real? in which I …

Power Transmission is a Real Problem for Renewable Energy Read More »

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Thirty-six industry and environmental groups signed and sent an urgent letter to the Senate, urging opposition to any amendment in the upcoming Energy Bill that would increase ethanol in gasoline. Some are apparently seeking approval in Congress to increase ethanol …

[The Vector] Opposing Ethanol Read More »

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This was published last year somewhere. I take no credit for it except to share with you. It’s fun but also leaves an educational lesson. Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of …

From Guest Blogger Richard Marks: Gubmint and How Gubmint Works Read More »

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From today’s Wall Street Journal: At 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, Steven Kemp had to move his size 14 shoes to avoid tripping toddlers at his pediatrician’s office in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “It’s kind of awkward, but we’re good friends,” says …

Regarding Renewable Energy, Think for Yourself Read More »

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I’d be lying if I said I spend more than a few minutes a week with the New York Times, but I do try to keep track of the columnists whose opinions I respect. Last week, next to an op-ed …

Bifurcation of Resources, Renewable Energy, and the Chickens Coming Home to Roost Read More »

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When we talk about a “level playing field” for renewables, we mean that we simply hope for a day in which the incentives to generate energy from fossil fuels are removed and the energy industry and its customers must pay …

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For 14 years, Rona Fried has worked hard to tell an important story: there are numerous, potentially profitable businesses and investment opportunities built around sustainable living practices. Her website, SustainableBusiness.com boasts over 100,000 unique visitors per month – each coming …

About Rona Fried, Contributor to “Renewable Energy Facts and Fantasies” – Activism and the Media in Clean Energy Read More »

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I had lunch last week with a senior engineer at SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), whose responsibility is managing the delivery of electricity while minimizing damage to air quality. “It’s terrible,” he told me over our salads. “I thought it …

A Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard — Is It Fair? Read More »

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The World Resources Institute’s Vice President for External Relations Robin Murphy contributed to the book’s chapter on the role of NGO in the migration to clean energy.  WRI assists leaders in both the private and public sectors in making sound …

About Robin Murphy, Contributor to “Renewable Energy Facts and Fantasies” – World Resources Institute Read More »

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Johanna Wald contributed to the book’s chapter on litigation – using the court system to force public and private entities to conform to laws that are in place to protect the people and the planet we call home. There are …

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