The Waxman-Markety American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) targets for renewable energy and climate emissions reductions are, to put it simply, far from what they should be. And, let’s put aside “should be”, they are far weaker than they could be.
Let’s stick with 2020 targets for a moment. The bill, as passed by the House, [...]
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Reality leaving Waxman-Markey in the dust …
July 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Energy · cap and trade · climate change · climate legislation · coal · electricity · emissions · energy efficiency · energy information administration
Top Energy Economist Slotted for Energy Information Administration
May 19th, 2009 · No Comments
The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the repository for the reference case analysis for US energy usage and projections. Sometimes constrained politically and bureaucratically, their analyses have often seem highly fossil-fuel friendly and undervaluing of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Considering that record, last week’s announcement of the Obama Administration nominee to [...]
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Correcting Mr. Secretary. Or, Steven Chu has his numbers wrong
April 16th, 2009 · 6 Comments
The Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, made comments re coal and its future in the American electrical system that, to be kind, make those concerned about effective paths forward on dealing with climate change uncomfortable. In particular, the following words
quite frankly I doubt if the United States will turn its back on coal. We are [...]
Tags: Energy · coal · energy information administration