For those of you who aren’t on legendary climate activist Bill McKibben’s mailing list, I thought I’d reprint this masterful and ultra-compelling email I just received from him. There are so many gems here, of which my favorite is: We’re …
McKibben: We Can’t Just Win the Argument; Now We Have to Win the Fight Read More »
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo objects to my recent post on a progressive energy policy for two central reasons: • It would be disastrous economically. He writes, “The fossil fuel industry represents 28% of the US economy….Your plan would immediately lessen confidence …
All those of us who follow the three-ring circus that is the U.S. government when it comes to the discussion on climate change and possible steps towards mitigation must be laughing at the article linked above. This guy happens to …
Senator Calls For Investigation Into The Climate Change 'Denial-For-Hire Scheme' Read More »
As I’ve mentioned, I get several emails each day from a pro-nuclear energy group, and, the more I learn about what they’re doing, the more I deeply sympathize with their situation, which, to summarize, is dealing with public misunderstanding. How …
I received a comment from one Hugh Haskell on my recent post in which I expressed my displeasure at my fellow Americans for their failure to “get it” with respect to environmentalism in general and climate change in particular. Since …
Where Do Americans Learn About Environmentalism, Climate Disruption, Etc.? Read More »
When it comes to PR in the energy business, I must confess that I have a suspicious mind. For example, when I see a billboard like this one pictured here, I somehow believe that it must be some sort of …
Public Relations in the Energy Business Normally Means Someone’s Lying Read More »
This political campaign ad from the woman running against Mitch McConnell for a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky reminds me of an important issue—perhaps the only important issue—driving the ultimate success of the renewable energy industry in this country: the promise of …
Here’s a reader who believes that public education on the subject of environmentalism is required. Hard to argue with that. Our discussion: Paul: What we need most is education of the public. People are too afraid of “change”. Change to …
Public Education in the Value of Environmentalism, CleanTech Read More »
Here’s a good article that shows how powerful and well-organized the fossil fuel industry is in its nonstop aggression against renewable energy—and anything else aimed at protecting the environment from harmful emissions. As a reader commented, “I hope the gig …
Understanding the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Attacks on Renewable Energy Read More »
I’m helping my daughter with her macroeconomics this semester, and really enjoying the moment for so many reasons. I love spending the time with her, and the whole process of reviewing basic economics has been quite valuable to me as …
An Old Macroeconomics Adage Has Serious Implications to Our Energy Policy Read More »
