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Climate Negativity From the Naysayers
First the globe was not warming. Then the warming wasn’t due to human activities. In a slow, rearguard action, the naysayers now have a new mantra: "It can’t ... by erica last modified Apr 27, 2009 02:29 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Memo to CNN.com: You Got It Wrong
It’s great when reporters call you for your opinion. It’s even better when they feature a quote from you in the story. And it’s better yet when it’s from an ... by erica last modified Aug 31, 2009 02:55 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Indiana Governor: Cap and Trade Unfair to Hoosiers. Really?
In Friday’s <em><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124234844782222081.html">Wall Street Journal</a></em> Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said "no thanks" ... by erica last modified May 19, 2009 04:36 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
An Engineer Who Put America Ahead ... For a While
Recently I <a class="external-link" href="http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/thegreengrok/ozonehole">wrote</a> about Thomas Midgley, a talented engineer whose ... by erica last modified Aug 27, 2009 09:30 AM — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
An Open Letter to Our Next President
Dear President-Elect Obama,<br> Please consider these four environmental actions in the first days of your administration. by erica last modified Sep 03, 2009 10:40 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Renewable Energy: A Growth Industry in a Contracting Economy?
Could the red roiling in the financial world stall the march to green, renewable energy? So argues an <a ... by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:45 PM — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistical Grok: Energy Sources, Carbon Footprints and Subsidies
We are going to have to slash our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions — our collective carbon footprint. Even President Bush has accepted this. Electricity ... by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:16 PM — filed under: , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
New Times Square Billboard to Be Powered by Wind and Sun
Is the new sign in Times Square an advertising gimmick or a crystal ball? by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:02 PM — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Isn’t It About Time for a U.S. Renewable Energy Standard?
The elections produced mixed results for progress on renewable energy. Missouri <a ... by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:35 PM — filed under: , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: The Evolution of the Silicon Solar Cell
How expensive will avoiding <a class="external-link" href="http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/thegreengrok/dai">dangerous climate change</a> be? The answer is ... by erica last modified Sep 03, 2009 10:34 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The U.A.E. and the U.S.
While in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on business last week, I expected to find an alien country. What I found instead was a place maybe not so foreign after ... by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 01:55 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Tapping the Wind and Sun to Save Water
Everyone knows we need green energy to fight global warming. But there’s another big reason to tap renewable power sources –- not enough water. by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:26 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistical Grok: Wind + Production Credit = Growth
On a percentage basis, wind power is the fastest growing electricity source in the United States. This didn’t happen in a vacuum. The federal renewable ... by erica last modified Mar 16, 2009 01:52 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The $700 Billion Bailout Bill Goes Green?
Remember that $700 billion bailout bill? You may have heard that it had lots of add-ons; so-called sweeteners to convince recalcitrant congressmen and women to ... by wendy last modified Sep 03, 2009 10:41 AM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The Affordability of the Proposed National Renewable Standard
After extensive House debate last week, the draft Waxman-Markey climate bill is expected to enter the markup (or pin-the-amendment-on-the-bill) stage next ... by erica last modified May 01, 2009 03:14 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
On the Climate Bill Fence: Senator Dick Lugar
Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) drives a Prius, sequesters carbon on his tree farm, and voted for previous climate bills. Why is he now on the fence? by erica last modified Sep 17, 2009 02:42 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
A Look at Where Feingold, Franken, Casey, and Johnson Stand
As the health care debate rages on, senators are quietly moving downstream and upstream on climate. by erica last modified Oct 15, 2009 05:35 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%