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The Promise of Algae Biofuels - a new NRDC report

October 6, 2009

Posted by Cai Steger in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
algae, biofuels, innovation, lifecycle, markettransformation, oil, renewableenergy, sustainability

Algae-derived gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel sound like the imaginings of science fiction, but a growing number of entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and policy makers are trying to make them reality. If developed sustainably, the algae biofuel industry may be able...

More on Debate over Waxman-Markey

September 29, 2009

Posted by Cai Steger in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
capandtrade, energyandclimate2009, markettransformation, policy, waxmanmarkey

Given the link from Andrew Sullivan, I wanted to address a couple additional points in Jim Manzi's recent post on climate change. He and I had exchanged perspectives on the topic a few months back, and it appears we may...

Distorting Costs and Benefits in Climate Legislation

June 25, 2009

Posted by Cai Steger in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, capandtrade, cleanenergy, innovation, investment, markettransformation, policy, waxmanmarkey

Update: additional thoughts on the latest article from Jim Manzi are here. While I am always interested in Jim Manzi's perspective, I feel his most recent post ("Dear Member of Congress: Why You Should Vote Against Waxman-Markey") gets things dead...

Wrap-up of Yesterday’s National Clean Energy Summit

August 20, 2008

Posted by Cai Steger in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
markettransformation, policy, renewableenergy

Yesterday, I attended the well-publicized National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas.  Launched by Sen. Harry Reid, the Summit was held to focus attention on the importance of developing clean energy solutions that can positively impact our economy and energy...

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Cai Steger
Energy Policy Analyst
New York, Center for Market Innovation
I’m an Energy Policy Analyst at NRDC’s new Center for Market Innovation, focusing on federal...
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