Blogs: New Energy

The Barton Apology: Proving Conservatives Want America To Be Dependent On Big Oil

June 17, 2010

Before Rep. Joe Barton literally apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward for the "tragedy" of the "$20 billion shakedown" -- otherwise known to the sane as an escrow fund to pay claims to victims of the Gulf gusher -- he stressed he was not speaking for the Republican Party. more »

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No Clear Rallying Cry From Obama? Too Bad. Get To Work.

By Bill Scher

June 16, 2010

As you can see in today's Progressive Breakfast, interpretations of the President's speech ranged widely. Carbon cap is dead. more »

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New Studies Bolster Case For Climate Bill, In Advance Of Oval Office Address

By Bill Scher

June 15, 2010

Hours before the President will address the nation about the need to end our dependence on fossil fuels, two new studies bolstered the case for the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act, the comprehensive climate protection and clean energy jobs bill. more »

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The Oval Office Address: Will The President Go For A "Price On Carbon"?

By Bill Scher

June 15, 2010

It is rare for a President to deliver an Oval Office address on a subject that is not directly about war. When a President does so, he signals to the nation that the problem at hand is not only of the utmost importance, but requires the nation to come together to fix it. more »

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Obama's Speech - The Carter Context

By Dave Johnson

June 15, 2010

"The moral equivalent of war."

Tonight President Obama will talk about the Gulf oil catastrophe, and, hopefully, overall energy and climate policy. A look back at President Carter's fight over energy brings some context to this situation. more »

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Climate Vote Shows Gulf Gusher Changed Nothing In Senate

By Bill Scher

June 11, 2010

If you thought one of the biggest oil spills in history would automatically propel strong legislation to cap carbon emissions and avert a climate crisis, think again. more »

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Big Oil Bailout

By Digby

June 10, 2010

Does that sound insane to you in this environment in which the congress is refusing to extend unemployment benefits? Me too. But John Boehner is actually pushing it:

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Of "Epic Foolishness" And Epic Fails

By Terrance Heath

June 1, 2010

Bob Herbert's latest New York Times column, "Our Epic Foolishness," could (and perhaps should) serve as the introduction to a book about how America got into the various messes we're in — from the ongoing ecological disaster in the Gulf, to the unrepentant and un-remedied recklessness of Wall Street, and beyond. Herbert, a featured speaker at America's Future Now!, deftly puts into context the considerable crises facing the country, hitting the high (or, perhaps, low) points of a long, depressing story that still more voices would tell in greater detail.

It is the story of a great nation whose people for too long placed the reins of government in the hands of those who did not — and do not — "believe in" government, and left the public interest in the care of people whose primary interest was— and remains — profit.

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