Peaks to Plains, to Berlin: Germany sees economic advantage in addressing climate change
Germany provides the perfect setting for a discussion on the erratic energy economy as Kelsey Dayton sits in with the American Council on Germany.
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Energy policy: Take it from Wyoming
In reality, the question we must wrestle with is how much environmental degradation are we willing to accept on our public lands and in the air we breath? It appears that Wyoming’s elected leaders do not want to have that conversation. Instead, Gov. Mead and his fellow Republican governors put out a “state-centric” energy policy for the entire nation — a hubristic approach to energy policy for a nation that the world looks to for leadership.
An energy blueprint for America
In an op-ed, Gov. Matt Mead and Gov. Bob McDonnell roll out their plan for "a sensible, comprehensive energy policy."
Drill Baby Drill? Policy makers ponder the best way out of America’s oil dependency
Conflicting viewpoints were abound at the Global New Energy Summit in Colorado Springs last week. In the face of America’s oil dependency, some still advocate we drill our way out of the problem, while others suggest a lesser reliance on oil.
Obama's message on world oil was a bummer for the public at large
The crowd eagerly cheered jabs at the GOP's energy policy, but was a bit dumbfounded when Obama spoke hard truths about energy. It was as though the audience expected Obama to divulge a set of intelligent, quick energy solutions but didn't know how to react when they got the straight dope on energy.