Going Postal on Green Policies
October 9, 2012The US Postal Service’s fiscal woes are deepening, as it just missed a $5.6 billion payment for future retirement beneficiaries.…
Wind Turbine Manufacturers Closing With or Without PTC Extension
October 5, 2012Across the country, wind turbine manufacturers are laying off or furloughing workers; they are not waiting to see whether the…
Windpower: Ancient, Not Infant
September 23, 2012“How is it that wind, with a 4000-year head start, is such a small player in the energy scene? Could…
The Green Job Myth
September 12, 2012“We can invest $15 billion a year in renewable sources of energy … to create 5 million new jobs, new…
IER Responds to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's DNC Speech
September 4, 2012WASHINGTON D.C — IER President Thomas Pyle released the following statement after tonight’s speech by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to…
Electric Generating Costs: A Primer
August 22, 2012The cost of generating electricity includes the capital cost, the financing charges, and the production or operating costs (including fuel…
