Drawing Battle Lines In the Clean Energy Standard Fight

President Obama privately met with the head of the Senate energy committee about drafting legislation to set a minimum level of clean energy that power companies must produce. And he delivered a speech in Pennsylvania touting the plan for a "clean energy standard" as well as promoting other initiatives -- some of which a don't require congressional approval -- to improve energy-efficiency in buildings. On one hand, this is heartening. But did the president make a mistake in offering another unilateral concession? Read more »