Energy Reform

National Institutes of Health: A Model for Jumpstarting Energy R&D

Joshua Freed | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green


Joshua Freed

The reality is that the current scheme of funding for energy R&D alone is not enough to drive innovation at the pace or scale required to spark a clean energy revolution.

What Gov. Palin Forgot

John Kerry | Posted 08.14.2009 | Green


John Kerry

The global climate change crisis threatens our economy and our national security in profound ways. Governor Palin need look no further than the view from her front porch in Alaska to see how destructive this crisis can be.

The Franken Factor (and Counting to 60)

Juliette Powell | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


Juliette Powell

As harsh as this may seem, maybe it is time for Ted Kennedy to resign from the Senate and let the Democratic Governor of Massachusetts appoint a healthy successor.

Weakened Energy Bill Passes Senate After Lobbies Block Alternative Energy Requirements

NY Times | John Broder | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


ared-down energy legislation cleared the Senate on Thursday by a wide margin after the oil industry and utilities succeeded in stripping out provision...