Smart Grid

Shaun McGrath: An Obama Pick To Help States Go Green

Grist | Posted 03.05.2009 | Green


Grist: You've been active on green issues in Boulder. What do you hope to be able to do with that experience in your new role at the White House? McG...

House Energy Stimulus Targets Energy Grid, Energy Transmission

Green Inc. | Kate Galbraith | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green


According to this summary on the House Appropriations Committee Web site, the package includes: *$11 billion for investment in smart-grid technologie...

Obama: Green Stimulus Will Include Smart Energy Grid

Grist | Kate Sheppard | Posted 02.09.2009 | Green


On Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama called for doubling production of alternative energy in the United States over the next three years as part ...

A Stimulus Package We Can Believe In

Robert D. Atkinson, Ph.D. | Posted 02.07.2009 | Business


Robert D. Atkinson, Ph.D.

Investing in physical infrastructure will not have the same short-term impact on U.S. jobs, or long-term impact on productivity and quality of life as a similar investment in our "digital infrastructure."

Dim the Lights, Bring on the Dark Skies

Wendy Gordon | Posted 01.19.2009 | Green


Wendy Gordon

"In most cities," Klinkenborg writes, "the sky looks as though it has been emptied of stars." NYC has begun to dim down. The business community may be ahead of politicians on these matters.

Should We Cut Back Spending In Response to the Economic Crisis?

David Roberts | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics


David Roberts

grist.orgI'm no expert in macroeconomics. You probably aren't either. But there's a battle over macroeconomics shaping up, and everyone keen on shifti...