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Energy Policy

Turn down that thermostat, permanently: In the new world order, energy scarcity will dominate our lives -- determining when we drive, if we travel, and what we eat.; By Michael T. Klare Apr 24, 2008
So long, John -- gas is $4 a gallon: When gas prices rise, incumbent parties hit the skids. If only it were that simple.; By Andrew Leonard Mar 10, 2008
Ask the pilot: One airline is taking climate change very seriously. Will others follow suit? Plus: What to do with all that on-board trash?; By Patrick Smith Feb 29, 2008
The car of the future is here: The Prius? Nope. Hydrogen? Forget about it. Plug-in hybrids are the only way to drive.; By Joseph Romm Jan 22, 2008
How to politicize gas prices: Press conference kung fu -- Republicans: We need more gas! Democrats: We need to use less!; Andrew Leonard Jun 14, 2007
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush's fault: The president's ethanol push is discouraging the industry from investing in new refinery capacity, executives say. What does the White House think of that?; Andrew Leonard May 24, 2007
Black gas-price Monday?: The cost of a gallon of gas hits an all-time high, which makes Sen. Chuck Schumer gloomy. He should cheer up; Andrew Leonard May 21, 2007
Eliot Spitzer takes a swing at Dick Cheney: The governor of New York says there are some simple things that the vice president doesn't understand about energy policy.; Andrew Leonard Apr 20, 2007
Gone with the wind: The rich may be moaning about wind turbines ruining their coastal views on Cape Cod, but in Delaware, citizens are ardently battling politicians -- and the coal industry -- to build the nation's largest offshore wind park.; By Katherine Ellison Mar 28, 2007
Let's call the coal thing off: Coal supplies nearly half the electricity in the U.S. and is responsible for more greenhouse-gas emissions than any other electricity source. Is it too late to kick the habit?; By Amanda Griscom Little Mar 12, 2007
Why environmentalists must be French: How do you pronounce "boutique fuel"? With a sneer.; Andrew Leonard Apr 26, 2006
Obama's Manhattan Project: Want a real energy independence plan? Try Barack Obama's.; Andrew Leonard Mar 1, 2006
Bush's magic wand: A sustainable energy policy remains nothing but a fairy tale to the oil-friendly White House.; Julia Scott Apr 21, 2005
Paying the price for Bush's retro energy policy: President Bush's energy policies are a throwback to the age of the dinosaurs.; By Arianna Huffington Mar 24, 2005
I am what I ate: I'm a toxic waste dump, loaded with mercury -- and I don't even eat very much fish.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 17, 2004
How George Bush lost the sun: Solar power could be a source of new jobs and an answer to global warming. So why has the U.S. fallen behind other nations in developing it?; By Katharine Mieszkowski Oct 25, 2004
Oil, guns and money: What's really behind the recent redeployment of U.S. military forces? Making sure no one messes with American access to global energy resources. An excerpt from "Oil: Anatomy of an Industry."; By Matthew Yeomans Sep 2, 2004
The end of the world is here: Disasters spawned by global warming are no longer science fiction, Ross Gelbspan argues in "Boiling Point" -- they're already here.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Aug 5, 2004
George Bush's war on nature: Republicans are pushing the most radical assault on the environment in modern times. But history warns of catastrophe for leaders who trust ideology over science.; By Glenn Scherer Jan 6, 2003
"I would challenge them to a duel": The fight over Arctic oil drilling brings out the wild beast in senators on both sides.; By Bryan Keefer Apr 19, 2002
Energy battle heats up in Congress: Thanks to the Enron scandal, Democrats smell blood in the fight over Bush's energy plan. But could they end up scuffling with one another?; By Anthony York Feb 5, 2002
If Enron isn't a political scandal, nothing is: So what if Bush and company didn't bail out Enron? The outrage lies in what politicians did for the company on its way up, not the way down.; By Scott Rosenberg Jan 18, 2002
Bush's integrity deficit rivals Condit's: The shocking sellout of national energy policy to the oil-and-gas industry harms the country more than Condit's stonewalling about Chandra Levy.; By Arianna Huffington Aug 30, 2001
Dr. Mobil & Mr. Shell: Overjoyed by the chance to portray Cheney & Bush as Big Oil fat cats, Democrats pour gasoline over the president's energy plan.; By Jake Tapper May 17, 2001
Dick Cheney's 10 energy-saving tips!: A few sensible ways not to end up like those losers in California.; By Tom McNichol May 10, 2001

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