Save energy and the economy; New offshore oil inspection policies; Whitebark pine threats; Solar leasing problems; Oil pipeline spills

In an interview with The New York Times, David Goldstein discussed his recent book, “Invisible Energy: Strategies to Rescue the Economy and Save the Planet” and proposed ways for Americans to reduce their energy consumption… In a Reuters article, David Pettit commented on the Administration’s new policies for offshore oil inspectors for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and their potential to repair the “damage done from [previous] scandals”… In an AP article, Johanna Wald commented on the problems with BLM’s solar leasing application process- stating that "BLM let people file applications willy nilly wherever they wanted"…  In a St. Louis Dispatch article Josh Mogerman discussed the inherent risks of oil pipeline spills and the need for greater government transparency when consulting with the oil industry.

In a BNet.com article, Luke Tonachel voiced his support for the EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed automobile efficiency letter grades…  A New West article quoted Louisa Willcox and highlighted a recent NRDC report which predicted that the Whitebark Pine tree could become functionally extinct within the next decade due to an increase in mountain pine beetle infestation.