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Stimulate me

January 1st, 2009 · 10 Comments

Stimulate Etymology: From Latin stimulatus past participle of stimul? (“goad on”) . Verb: to stimulate: To encourage into action. To arouse an organism to functional activity. Synonyms: encourage, induce, provoke, animate, arouse, energize, energise, excite, perk up Antonyms: de-energize, sedate, stifle For eight long years, this nation has been de-energized, had productive advancing of the […]

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Tags: alternative energy · analysis · architecture · architecture2030 · building green · eco-friendly · Energize America · Energy · energy efficiency · Global Warming · government energy policy · green · Obama Administration

Obama Administration: Moderate or Reality Based (thus “progressive” or ‘radical’) re climate change

December 20th, 2008 · Comments Off on Obama Administration: Moderate or Reality Based (thus “progressive” or ‘radical’) re climate change

Much is being made of Obama’s ‘moderate’ cabinet which is, somehow the middle-of-the-roaders’ dream. President-elect Barack Obama spent the campaign fighting the notion that he’s an unabashed liberal. Now he can point to Exhibit A: a Cabinet that’s a middle-of-the-roader’s dream In fact, as that Politico article discusses, the mix is more complex, with some […]

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Tags: analysis · Bill Richardson · Energy · environmental · Global Warming · Hillary Clinton · Obama Administration

Elation to Confusion to Elation Again: The Obama Appointments roller-coaster when it comes to energy and environmental issues

December 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Elation to Confusion to Elation Again: The Obama Appointments roller-coaster when it comes to energy and environmental issues

Watching Barack Obama and the appointments since the election has created the foundation for an emotional roller coaster while  been a serious one for those concerned about energy and environmental issues.  When it comes to Obama’s own actions, elation that his first major policy statement/engagement after the election was a strong statement on the need for action […]

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Tags: climate change · Energy · environmental · Global Warming · government energy policy · Obama Administration · political symbols

Lighting a Way toward a Sustainable Energy Future

December 16th, 2008 · Comments Off on Lighting a Way toward a Sustainable Energy Future

Yesterday, Barack Obama formally introduced Dr. Steven Chu as the next Secretary of Energy. In his formal statement ( video / transcript), Dr Chu quoted from a study he helped lead, Lighting the Way toward a Sustainable Energy future which was released on 1 August 2008 by the InterAcademy Council.

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Tags: Energy · Obama Administration

Summers not sunny when it comes to developmental concepts

November 6th, 2008 · Comments Off on Summers not sunny when it comes to developmental concepts

Bloomberg is reporting that Larry Summers is on a very short list for nomination as Secretary of the Treasury. One doesn’t need to look at the global financial meltdown to recognize that this is a truly critical post but the impact and import of this post cannot be underestimated. With the need to move toward […]

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Tags: environmental · environmental justice · financial policy · Obama Administration · pollution · world bank

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