Blogs: New Energy


Bill Scher's picture

Obama Didn't Steal "All Of The Above." The Republicans Never Had It.

Yesterday, one of Politico's headlines from the State of the Union was: "He steals GOP's 'all of the above' energy slogan."

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Isaiah J. Poole's picture

Progressive Breakfast

On the menu this morning:

  • Morning Message: America's Family Un-Friendly Economy
  • Bulldozing Obstruction: Obama's Recess Appointments
  • Fixing Our Dysfunctional Economy
  • Conservative Crazy: The GOP Primary Circus Continues
  • Right-Wing Watch
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    Isaiah J. Poole's picture

    Progressive Breakfast

    Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Bill Scher returns Wednesday.

    MORNING MESSAGE: Let's Talk Serious Economic Recovery

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    Isaiah J. Poole's picture

    Progressive Breakfast

    On the menu this morning:

    • MORNING MESSAGE: Tell Obama To Stop Protecting Bankers
    • Bair: Pain Relief for Mortgage Headache?
    • Business Try To Milk Payroll Tax Deal
    • Krugman Calls It A Depression
    • Occupy Update

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    Dave Johnson's picture

    Conservative Message Machine In The Service Of Big Oil

    See if you can spot the common theme in the latest the conservative message machine pumped out today and in the last few days.

    Heritage Foundation: Obama Keeps Turning His Back on Jobs: more »

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    Dave Johnson's picture

    Solyndra 'Scandal' About Big Oil, King Coal Power And Intimidation

    Last week big oil/big coal sent a not-subtle message to the country's investment community: if you back companies or technologies that compete with us we will crush you. Our media/political machine will accuse you of every crime in the book. more »

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    Dave Johnson's picture

    Oil-Backed Conservatives Try To Kill Green Jobs Effort

    For more on how we can fight for green jobs, hear Rep. Chris Murphy, United Steelworkers' Leo Gerard, Alliance for American Manufacturing's Scott Paul and Leo Hindery, Jr. at the Oct. 3-5 Take Back the American Dream conference. more »

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    Dave Johnson's picture

    Five Biggest Right-Wing Lies About Solyndra

    Oil-backed conservatives have been absolutely ecstatic over the collapse of American solar-power company Solyndra and the rise of China as the dominant country in green energy, because they think they can turn this into a story that makes President Obama and government look bad. It also gives them a bonus opportunity to attack alternatives to coal and oil. more »

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    David Dayen's picture

    Solyndra Controversy a Transparent Attempt to Kill Green Energy

    David Dayen will be a featured speaker at the Take Back the American Dream conference, convening in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 3 to 5. The following was originally published at FireDogLake. more »

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    Dave Johnson's picture

    The Phony Solyndra Solar Scandal

    Well here's a surprise: conservatives and oil interests are pushing deceptive and destructive stories about President Obama and clean energy. Imagine that! Their intent (as always) is to turn people against President Obama, clean energy, national energy policy, stimulus to help the economy, and government in general. more »

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