Posted by Andy Stevenson in Curbing Pollution , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
The House of Representatives is expected to make a landmark decision on our energy and climate future as early as tomorrow. The 1,200 page American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act will establish a cap and trade system for greenhouse...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
Charles River's Associates (CRA) released yet another impact assessment on the costs of climate change this week and despite every ill conceived parlor trick they could think of, they still managed to conclude that cap and trade policy will have...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
While Congress continues to review the details of the Waxman-Markey draft climate bill, a recent analysis of their proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency makes the cost of capping our carbon emissions seem quite reasonable. Indeed, at a cost of...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Solving Global Warming
As a break from my usual wonky prose on the environment I thought I would mix things up for Earth Day by presenting a piece of Pop Art I have done on cap and trade policy. Enjoy! To see a...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman's recent article "Show Us the Ball" claims that a carbon tax would not only be simpler and more transparent, but have fewer special provisions, accommodations, or loopholes than a cap and trade system. The...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
While Newt Gingrich is expected to continue his war against climate legislation in favor of "drilling here, drilling now", this is a fight he is going to lose. In fact, climate change legislation, like the draft bill submitted by Representatives...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Curbing Pollution , Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
A recent Gallup poll survey conducted on the priorities for Americans with respect to the economy, energy production, and the environment has concluded that "there is little question that the current economic crisis poses a significant challenge for the environmental...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
After reviewing the Financial Times op-ed written by Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz and the LSE's Lord Stern entitled "Obama's Chance to Lead the Green Recovery" and then hearing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recent testimony on his concerns...continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Curbing Pollution , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
While the coal industry has been very receptive to meeting the needs of a large coal-to-liquids (CTL) industry in the United States, it seems unclear how they would actually service these new customers with domestic coal supplies at reasonable prices....continued→
Posted by Andy Stevenson in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Baard Energy has announced that it is seeking $2.3bln in government guaranteed low interest rate loans from the Department of Energy to help construct a new $6bln coal to liquids fuel plant in Wellsville, Ohio. This proposal should be viewed...continued→
