Apparently, comedian Bill Maher (pictured here) plans to use his talents and stature as a celebrity to identify and remove “the worst member of Congress.” Though there are dozens of excellent candidates, I suppose I would nominate Jim Inhofe, (R, …
Tag: corruption
Why the U.S.Government Is So Noticeably Silent in Energy Policy
This is not a post on gun control, but rather on U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech on the subject. His comments serve as a startling reminder of where the United States is with respect to the reform of gun-related legislation …
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New Jersey Installing Solar Photovoltaics Atop 175,000 Power Poles
In response to my rant on New Jersey’s decision to put tiny installations of solar photovoltaics atop 175,000 power poles, at a cost of $200 million, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: The LCOE (levelized cost of energy) gets really …
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Tagged with: corruption, Glenn Doty, LCOE, levelized cost of energy, New Jersey, solar photovoltaics
Sustainable Transportation and Intercity High-Speed Rail
In response to my recent piece on mass transit, frequent contributor and very bright fellow Tim Kingston writes: I fully support mass transit within an urban area — subways, etc. What I don’t support is intercity public transportation like the …
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Americans Favor a Progressive Energy Policy, But There Are Roadblocks
The election season in the U.S. heightens our awareness of government, and saddens us that our leaders cannot or will not act according to the will of the people they serve. The vast majority of Americans favor a progressive energy …
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Corruption and the Decline of Our Civilization
A friend of a friend has come across a major piece of corruption, and is unsure what to do about it. He’s thinking of publishing an expose’, but he’s older, in failing health, and doesn’t want the stress. I hope he doesn’t regard my …
Clean Energy Radio Supports "Move To Amend"
I know I harbor a great deal of pessimism/cynicism about the corruption that has engulfed our political process. But I have to say the Move To Amend people have really kicked some major butt, to use a not-too-scholarly term, in …
The Migration From Fossil Fuels
Frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: It makes sense to replace some things before they quit working. Computers, light bulbs, water heaters and power plants of all kinds come to mind. At what point should a newer technology replace a functioning …
Tagged with: air pollution, amortize the cost of the new technology, clean coal, corruption, Ed Rendell, Energy conservation, energy efficiency, environmental degradation, environmentally responsible, Larry Lemmert, migration from fossil fuels, oil companies, Renewable Energy Finance Forum in New York City
Powerful Forces Are Both Pushing and Pulling Renewable Energy
People often ask me to tell them what’s happening in the energy world in an abbreviated form. That’s not particularly easy, as there are many forces at work right now that are pushing in two different directions at the same …
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“No More Solyndras” Act Passes the US House of Representatives
Here’s the main reason I couldn’t get within a million miles of an elected position in the US: I wouldn’t vote for the political grandstanding represented by legislation like the “No More Solyndras” Act. I wouldn’t be a part of …
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