Cronyism Nevada-style: Harry Reid's Anti Coal Agenda Benefits His Son
August 14, 2012At the end of the George W. Bush administration, Senate majority leader Harry Reid blocked plans to build coal-fired power…
Obama Administration Gives More Green Lights for Green Projects
August 9, 2012Renewable energy in Nevada and other Western States is getting a boost from the Obama Administration, even as the coal,…
The Dwindling Share of Coal: What Does It Mean?
April 26, 2012The United States has by far the world’s largest coal reserves. In fact, we have so much coal that just…
The U.S. and China's Renewable Tug of War
January 27, 2012Administration officials and many Congressmen have touted that we are losing the “clean energy” race with China. One of their…
Economics 101 vs. “Green Jobs”
October 7, 2011“The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act…
Testimony of Robert J. Michaels: Subcommittee on Water and Power
September 22, 2011To view the slides that accompany this testimony, here. I. Introduction My name is Robert J. Michaels. I am Professor…
