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Back From Recess, Congress Is Under Pressure to Act on Energy, Economy
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- September 5, 2008
But in the shadow of the presidential campaign, compromises could be elusive.
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A Look at Palin's Role in Alaska's Big Natural Gas Pipeline Project
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- September 3, 2008
She signed the deal into law, but it was pushed along by high energy prices and bipartisan support.
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T. Boone Pickens Plugs His Energy Plan at the Democratic Convention
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- August 27, 2008
He has spoken with both Obama and McCain about his plan.
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Warner and 100 MPG Hybrids
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 26, 2008
Where will the energy come from to plug in the hybrid cars?
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Energy: What Would Reagan Do?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- August 6, 2008
He would probably drill here, drill now.
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The Obama/McCain Energy Charade
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- August 5, 2008
Both candidates offer empty ideas for lowering gas prices.
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Blog Buzz: Low-Income Voters Like Obama, Energy Policy Hubbub Over Legislation, Tire Gauges, Ads
Opinion
- August 4, 2008
Obama's scores with low-income voters but takes heat on energy; GOP wants Congress back in session.
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Congress Blows Hot and Cold Over Tax Breaks for Wind Energy
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- July 28, 2008
Meanwhile, the industry holds its breath to see if a deal can be worked out to avoid a big setback.
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In the Push for Alternative Energy, What Happened to Geothermal?
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- July 21, 2008
Despite its promise, geothermal energy struggled for funding until the recent boom in oil prices.
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Dissecting Al Gore's $5 Trillion Energy Plan
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 18, 2008
When you fret about the environment, cost is apparently no object.
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4 Reasons the Weak Economy Is Now Helping McCain
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 15, 2008
His energy and tax policies may be more in sync with the public mood than Obama's.
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Two Takes: Energy Independence Is Neither Practical nor Attainable
By J. Robinson West -
Opinion
- July 10, 2008
A solution to our energy problems has to be practical, reality based and short term.
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Two Takes: The U.S. Needs to End Its Energy Dependence
By Joseph Romm -
Opinion
- July 10, 2008
This dependence is economically unsustainable and dangerous for our children.
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Public Opinion: Can the United States Achieve Energy Independence?
Opinion
- July 10, 2008
Is it an achievable or even desirable policy? A pair of experts disagree—join the debate now.
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Stop the Energy Insanity
By Mortimer Zuckerman -
Opinion
- July 10, 2008
No combination of solar, wind, or anything else will allow us independence in the foreseeable future.
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Is McCain Dumping Cap-and-Trade?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 10, 2008
If so, the whole presidential campaign could be transformed.
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McCain and Obama Take on Environmental Concerns
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- July 10, 2008
The presidential candidates propose plans to reduce global warming, find alternative energies.
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Mandatory Solar Panels Make Germans Whine
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- June 25, 2008
Per capita residential energy use would go down in the U.S. if we adopted a strict solar policy.
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Obama's Big-Government Energy Policy
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- June 25, 2008
He favors a traditional effort funded by higher corporate taxes.
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Why Climate Change Legislation Matters for Small Business
By Matthew Bandyk -
Risky Business
- June 19, 2008
Cap-and-trade dies, but the search for alternative fuels goes on.
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McCain's Phantom 100 Nukes
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- June 19, 2008
His goal to build 100 new reactors may not do much to shift America from fossil fuels.
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A Climate Change Proposal With Cash
By Marianne Lavelle -
Nation & World
- June 2, 2008
"Cap-and-dividend" advocates say to tackle global warming, Uncle Sam will need to hand out money.
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Which Carmakers Will Win—and Lose—Under New Mileage Rules
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- June 2, 2008
As the government clarifies mpg standards, some automakers face a steep "mileage gap."
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Do We Need an Energy "Manhattan Project"?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- May 30, 2008
Many politicians say the United States should spend hundreds of billions on a crash clean-energy program.
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King Coal
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- May 29, 2008
Don't forget, America is the Saudi Arabia of the black stuff.
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