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Markey on racing for clean energy

June 6th, 2009 · Comments Off on Markey on racing for clean energy

Chairman Ed Markey’s OPED, The race for clean-energy innovation, earns both cheers of agreement and moans of discord. Absolutely spot on is the beginning, highlighting the truth that we are facing a race for trillions of dollars in clean-energy investments. As President Obama says, “the nation that leads in 21st-century clean energy is the nation […]

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Tags: ed markey · Energy · energy efficiency

Where are Progressives on Climate Change?

June 6th, 2009 · Comments Off on Where are Progressives on Climate Change?

In the health care debate, progressives are calling for single payer and made it quite clear, in a united fashion, that a (good) public option is an absolute minimum requirement. They’ve put a public bottom line front and center. And they appear to be making progress on it. Where is that similar call when it […]

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Tags: cap and trade · climate change · climate legislation · ed markey · Energy · environmental · Global Warming

Better Buildings Soon? Energy & Climate Bill Would Set National Energy Codes

June 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Amid the focus on Waxman-Markey’s climate-focused provisions, sometimes we (I) lose sight of the strongest and most valuable portions of the American Climate and Energy Security (ACES) Act: the Energy Efficiency elements. It is (nearly …) without question that one of the fastest, highest payoff, and most powerful near-term (and continuing) Silver BBs to tackle […]

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Tags: analysis · architecture · climate change · energy efficiency