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From my perspective, the heavily funded NIMBY effort delaying the Cape Wind project in Massachusetts has been having an impact contributing stalling offshore wind projects around the United States.  News item after news item, whether from Texas or New York or …, has promised the first offshore wind project.  Even though so many of these are […]

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As noted in Dingell: A dingbat proposal re Global Warming?, Representative John Dingell (D-auto industry?) has put out his thoughts re a potential carbon tax and is asking for comments.   After the fold are the comments that I have submitted (so far) for committee consideration.

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Land-Tejas Companies, a real pioneer in gated communities, is setting off in a new direction with Discovery at Spring Trails.  As they promote themselves, Innovation is the cornerstone of Land Tejas Companies, developer of Canyon Gate Communities. It is the refinement of vision and practicality. And now, from the developer who introduced guard-gated communities and […]

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In Collapse Is Latest Fight for Coal’s Best Friend, the Washington Post gave front-page prominence to Robert Murray, CEO of Murray Energy which co-owns the Crandall Canyon mine where rescue workers desperately seek to rescue the trapped miners. Murray has coal in his blood and has worked his way up the ladder to be CEO […]

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There is somewhat a debate about how to move to a better energy future (sustainable and more prosperous). Some argue that what is required is “education” — let the individual figure out their best choice.  Others assert that it is simply “up to government” and, to a certain extent, even give up on their individual […]

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Every so often, need to delve into one of those policy arenas which are — on their face — arcane, but critical pieces of moving the nation on the path toward a sustainable and prosperous energy future, on the path to Energize America.   Just as Renewable Power Standards are critical to helping drive America’s […]

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Simply put, we can’t afford as a nation to be stupid anymore … And, part of the path toward stopping stupidity is understanding when smart policy has gone awry and now is stupid … simply bad for the nation. Truth be told, there are many programs and many arena where that is true. For an […]

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As reported here , in the beginning of March, Nancy Pelosi tasked the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House on ‘greening the Capitol’ … a critical initiative to address energy conservation, efficiency and cost savings for the U.S. Capitol and congressional office buildings The House of Representatives should provide leadership to the nation in […]

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A key challenge to better electric vehicles, including an effective Plug-In Hybrid, is the development of better batteries.  Government financing and focus in stepping in.  In both Japan and the United States, recent announcements highlight this government role.

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Chevy is tantalizing those of us who wish for a better energy future dominated by American technology, American workers, and a stronger American  economy.  The Chevy VOLT concept for a stylish, plug-in hybrid, would transform the automobile market while leaping the nation forward in our ability to reduce our dependence on (imported) oil. 

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