Talking points of no return
In their third and final presidential debate, Barack Obama and John McCain batted their plans back and forth on environmental issues like oil dependence and climate change, but didn’t offer too many new ideas. (Grist — Kate Sheppard)
September 29, 2008Editorial: One More Chance on Energy
The New York Times bashes Congress’ fixation on looking for short-term solutions to high gas prices and pushes policymakers to do more to encourage the production of renewable energy.
September 25, 2008A Bailout We Don’t Need
Examining the implications of the financial crisis and the opportunities for recovery, commentator James K. Galbraith argues that the United States can go after a vast unmet need in our economy by building a program of “energy conservation, reconstruction and renewable power.” (Washington Post)
September 24, 2008Bill Would End Coastal Oil Drilling Ban
Continuing their gradual shift on offshore drilling, House Democrats are now pushing a bill to open up U.S. coastlines to oil exploration. (New York Times — Carle Hulse)
September 23, 2008Here comes $500 oil
Matt Simmons, one of the world’s leading oil analysts and a lifelong Republican, talks about peak oil and describes his party’s presidential candidate as “energy illiterate.” (Fortune Magazine — Brian O’Keefe)
September 17, 2008US House approves offshore drilling
Led by speaker Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House approves a bill to allow drilling 100 miles off the east and west coasts — as close as 50 miles with states’ permission — while taxing oil companies and promoting investment in renewable energy. (Boston Globe — Lisa Wangsness)
September 12, 2008Dem-onstrable action?
A new energy bill unveiled by House Democrats allows for new offshore drilling, extend tax credits for the production of renewable energy, and tightens a few screws on big oil companies. (Grist — Kate Sheppard)
September 10, 2008To win the presidential race, it takes energy
Citing the importance of energy issues this election season, USA Today walks through the positions of Barack Obama and John McCain on gas prices, drilling, climate change, and other major topics. (Paul Davidson and Barbara Hagenbaugh)
September 9, 2008Congress Weighs Boosting Funds for Mass Transit
With transit agencies across the country dealing with booming ridership and exploding costs, Congress is looking to include funding for mass transit — and help reduce dependence on foreign oil — in its next energy bill. (Wall Street Journal — Christopher Conkey)
September 5, 2008‘Drill here, drill now’ is drilled in to Americans
Thanks to a media drumbeat and political grandstanding, 51 percent of Americans believe that drilling would immediately bring down gas prices — while the country’s own energy department says that it would not have a significant impact before 2030. (Los Angeles Times — Geoffrey Mohan)
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