Parsing Obama’s Remarks on Fuel Standards
August 3, 2011Last week, President Obama announced yet another federal intervention into the economy: increased fuel-efficiency mandates for vehicles. Although his speech…
Power Plant Efficiencies: It’s Only Getting Better
July 29, 2011Improvements in wind and solar technologies? Read all about it in the New York Times and on the websites of…
Second Thoughts on Electric Vehicles
July 22, 2011One of the problems with making purchases based on “the greater good”—as opposed to the direct benefits and costs—is that…
A Definition of the “Green or “Clean Economy”—Not What You Would Think
July 20, 2011For years, the Obama Administration has claimed that the stimulus will increase employment through “green jobs”. But what are green…
It’s Time to Put an End to Federal Favors for Ethanol
June 13, 2011On Tuesday, the United States Senate is scheduled to vote on an amendment offered by Senator Tom Coburn to eliminate…
Environmental Advocate Nominated to be Next Commerce Secretary
June 2, 2011On May 31, President Obama announced the nomination of John Bryson to succeed Gary Locke as Secretary of the Department…
