Sunday, November 8, 2009

energy policy

Obama Won't Procrastinate His Push for Change

Some say his focus on healthcare, energy, and overhauling the financial system is too much at once. more >>

Gore Bails on Pelosi and House Dems on Cap and Trade Energy Tax

Pelosi needs victory on climate change, but undecideds, and even the ex-VP, are cooling their heels. more >>

Obama Administration Pouring $1 Billion Into Clean Coal Project

Steven Chu announced that a large chunk of stimulus money will go to the FutureGen project. more >>

Chu: We Will Look Into Nuclear Site Security

A 266-page document was released that showed the locations of sensitive nuclear sites. more >>

T. Boone Pickens: Break Our Foreign Oil Addiction With Natural Gas

Change from gasoline-fueled cars makes economic and ecological sense, not to mention national security. more >>

Ethanol Ruling a Test for Obama Administration

A new EPA proposal has sparked debate over measuring greenhouse gas emissions. more >>

Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment

The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States. more >>

Obama Energy Test: End Foreign Oil Addiction With as Few Ugly Trade-offs as Possible

Drilling in pristine places just one of the trade-offs Obama must consider. more >>

North Korea Plans to Restart Its Nuclear Weapons Production

After U.N. criticism for missile test, North Korea withdraws from stalled nuclear disarmament talks. more >>

Obama Needs a Security Plan for Smart Grid so a Cyberspy Can't Turn off Lights

Without a lights-out security strategy, hackers could leave U.S. in the dark. more >>

Energy Needs at Home Trump Cap-and-Trade Political Points for Senate Democrats

You read it here first. more >>

Lisa Murkowski Will Focus on Arctic Oil Drilling

As the ranking member Senate Energy Committee, she cannot be ignored by the Obama administration. more >>

Gauging the Prospects for Nuclear Power in the Obama Era

As Congress weighs whether to treat nuclear as green energy, the stakes are huge for the industry. more >>

Obama Cap-and-Trade Will Meet Coal-Fired Energy Political Opposition

The numbers work against Obama's cap-and-trade legislation. Plus some thoughts on regional energy dependence. more >>

Oil Drilling Debate Rages on, 20 Years After the Valdez Spill

President Obama has an unusual opening to shape the nation's offshore drilling policy. more >>

The Green Energy Economy: What It Will Take to Get There

Everyone agrees it's time to get serious about renewable energy, but the barriers go beyond technology. more >>

Steven Chu, Obama's Point Man on Energy, Says Conservation Is 'Sexy'

The nation's new energy secretary is pushing for the next breakthroughs, along with energy efficiency. more >>

Lessons from the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Storage Debate

Obama wants to end funding for the nuclear storage facility, but there may be ways to move forward. more >>

How the U.S. Military Is Trying to Cut Its Enormous Energy Appetite

The Pentagon makes energy savings a higher priority. more >>

Obama's Stimulus Keeps the Solar Power Dream Alive for Start-ups

Solar energy company BrightSource Energy, is weathering the recession and hopes to come out on top. more >>

Carol Browner on Climate Change: "The Science Has Just Become Incredibly Clear"

Obama adviser Carol Browner says that Americans are more ready than ever to conserve energy. more >>

What the Stimulus Package Does for Renewable Energy

Some $70 billion in tax and spending provisions is set aside for energy-related programs. more >>

Look Beyond Iran's Nuclear Program, Urges Former Crown Prince

Reza Pahlavi, Iran's former crown prince, wants Obama to focus on lack of political rights in Tehran. more >>

Daylight Saving Time Is Supposed to Save Energy--Does It? The Answer Is Mixed.

Does it save energy? There are conflicting answers. more >>

Can Natural Gas Break Our Oil Habit?

It is cleaner and more abundant, but it won't free America from foreign energy. more >>

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