Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
I welcomed the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act last month. It is a good bill that gets us going down the road toward clean energy and climate solutions. But passing the bill in the House required...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Once again, I greet another cabinet appointment by President-elect Obama's with respect. Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is a strong choice to lead the Department of Agriculture. His guidance will be essential on a host of issues facing the department, from restoring...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Congress finally wrapped up its business last week. It was a challenging session filled with terrible economic news, soaring energy prices, and a great deal of election-year political theater. Now that the dust has settled, we can take a look...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil
Are you hitting the road for the long weekend? I am. Henry James wrote that the two most beautiful words in the English language are “summer afternoon.” For me, the ideal summer afternoon means walking with my husband and daughters...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Reviving the World's Oceans , Solving Global Warming
Over the weekend, Crown Prince Abdullah, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and energy ministers from around the world gathered in Jidda, Saudi Arabia in a desperate effort to tackle the worst energy crisis we have seen in decades. They did...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
I recently drove to the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York and felt the $4 sticker shock so many Americans are now feeling at the pump. There is no doubt that soaring gas prices are making hard economic times even...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
I am a proud Prius owner, and I love my car. But the news this week reminded me that it is not enough for automakers to offer a small handful of fuel efficient models. Instead, the industry has to confront...continued→
Posted by Frances Beinecke
If you have read this blog in the past, you know I firmly believe we can curb global warming with the help of a long list of clean energy technologies. But a recent article in the New York Times about...continued→
