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Sarah Palin's stiletto Sarah Palin's stiletto
Put away the Quayle and Eagleton comparisons. Palin's for real, and on the key issue of energy policy, she has to be reckoned with
Andrew Leonard Sep 4, 2008
Ain't no wind in T. Boone Pickens' sails Ain't no wind in T. Boone Pickens' sails
The oil tycoon's support of John McCain for president demonstrates that his heavily advertised plan for wind power is only hot air.
By Joseph Romm Aug 28, 2008
Anti-science conservatives must be stopped Anti-science conservatives must be stopped
Americans must not allow global warming deniers to block the policies needed to avert catastrophic climate change. Our future is at stake.
By Joseph Romm Jun 30, 2008
Nuclear bomb Nuclear bomb
Nuclear energy, the sequel, is opening to raves by everybody from John McCain to a Greenpeace co-founder. Don't be fooled. It's the "Ishtar" of power generation.
By Joseph Romm Jun 2, 2008
Why gas is so expensive Why gas is so expensive
It's not runaway greed or overregulation. It's the world we live in. It's a price that can be seen in a single gallon of California gas.
By Andrew Leonard May 29, 2008
Winds of change Winds of change
The U.S. can greatly boost clean wind power for 2 cents a day. Now all we need is a president who won't blow the chance.
By Joseph Romm May 17, 2008
Turn down that thermostat, permanently 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 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 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 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 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 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? 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 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 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 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 Why environmentalists must be French
How do you pronounce "boutique fuel"? With a sneer.
Andrew Leonard Apr 26, 2006
Obama's Manhattan Project Obama's Manhattan Project
Want a real energy independence plan? Try Barack Obama's.
Andrew Leonard Mar 1, 2006
Bush's magic wand 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 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 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 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 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 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
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