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The Motley Fool June 26, 2009 |
Roundtable: Will Cap-and-Trade Hurt America? The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on the American Clean Energy and Security Act, more commonly referred to as the "Cap-and-Trade" bill. Energy experts debate the merits of Waxman-Markey. |
BusinessWeek July 2, 2009 John Carey |
The Energy Bill: What Will It Cost? By putting limits on the emissions that cause climate change, the bill would alter the economy and make the nation cleaner and greener. |
IndustryWeek December 10, 2008 Andrew Fellon |
Viewpoint -- What to Expect from Obama's Coming Energy Initiatives The U.S. will see higher prices in electricity and fossil fuels as producers struggle to adjust to new laws and standards. |
IEEE Spectrum March 2009 John Voelcker |
How Green Is My Plug-In? The carbon impact of the millions of electric vehicles soon to hit the road will depend on the grids that supply them. |
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 Thomas Duesterberg |
The Competitive Edge -- Cap-and-Trade Would Be a Major Mistake U.S. manufacturers face significant cost disadvantages if current proposals are enacted. |
Scientific American May 2007 Jeffrey D. Sachs |
The Road to Clean Energy Starts Here Realizing crucial energy technologies will take more than just research and development. The overarching challenge is to make the transition at minimum cost and without economic disruption. |
BusinessWeek July 29, 2010 Snyder & Chipman |
Clean Energy Loses Out on Carbon Limits Democrats have retreated from climate-change legislation that would have served to boost carbon prices, making clean fuels more competitive. |
BusinessWeek November 24, 2010 |
The Climate-Change Casualty List The incoming class of House and Senate Republicans include at least 47 who deny that scientific data prove human activity is warming the planet. Here's how they may complicate the Obama Administration's climate-change agenda. |
Geotimes May 2007 Josh Trapani |
A Political Comment on ... Proposals to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the 110th Congress Establishing a nationwide market-based system for greenhouse gases may be one of the most difficult legislative steps for Congress to take, due largely to the potential environmental, economic and social consequences. |
Reason June 2009 Ronald Bailey |
It's Alive! Alternative energy subsidies make their biggest comeback since Jimmy Carter. |
Geotimes March 2007 Linda Rowan |
A Change in Climate in Congress: To Act or Not To Act Because some state and local governments are taking action, Congress will need to set some federal standards in the near term. The nation can ill-afford a hodge-podge of regulations and policies on climate change across the country. |
BusinessWeek October 1, 2009 John Carey |
The Clash Over Clean Power Utility chiefs are juggling the conflicting goals of green energy and low rates - and self-interest reigns. |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2009 Toby Shute |
King Coal's Not About to Be Dethroned Even with fewer future power plants, coal's going to dominate for decades to come. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2011 Peter Fairley |
Germany Folds on Nuclear Power Berlin's decision to shut down reactors means tough energy choices ahead |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Jack Uldrich |
The Jolly Green Giants Washington will be getting involved in the energy industry in a big way in the coming years. Investors who want to profit will need to understand which companies will win and which will lose under various regulatory schemes. |
National Defense August 2007 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
Energy Security: Impact on the War on Terror There is a growing consensus that the United States has to find ways to bring along alternative and renewable sources of energy for both the military and the nation. |
Geotimes April 2007 Semans & de Fontaine |
Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: The Business World Looks at Climate Change Increasing momentum at the state and federal levels, along with the business community, is proof that we are now in the design phase for climate change legislation, and companies clearly expect regulations soon. |
Chemistry World July 23, 2014 James Hansen |
The energy to fight injustice We need to help developing countries obtain abundant, affordable carbon-free energy. The enormity of anti-nuclear policy decisions is difficult to exaggerate. |
Chemistry World September 2010 Tsouris et al. |
Do we really need carbon capture and storage? The two sides of the CCS debate go head to head - should CCS be backed or sidelined? |
Chemistry World June 5, 2014 Rebecca Trager |
US plans 30% emissions cuts for power plants The US's 1000 coal plants will have to cut emissions by 30% below 2005 levels under proposed rules |
IEEE Spectrum June 2010 Samuel K. Moore |
CO 2 vs. H 2O in Power Production Plotting trade-offs from wind to coal |
Popular Mechanics December 8, 2009 James B. Meigs |
The Myth of Clean Coal: Analysis Although coal-fired power plants are cleaner than they used to be, they are still bad news for the environment and human health. |
Chemistry World July 21, 2009 Anna Lewcock |
Degrees of freedom The global nature of the climate change offers both opportunities and challenges. The US, for example, is keen to establish international cooperation and collaboration in climate change research |
Chemistry World October 6, 2015 Angeli Mehta |
China launches nationwide emissions trading scheme China has announced that it will implement a national emissions trading scheme in 2017, and encourage more power generation from renewables. |
National Defense August 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
Cap-and-Trade: The Triumph of Politics Over Economics, Science The cap-and-trade bill currently in Congress has not been designed to address the challenge of climate change or even put a good economic model in place to solve emissions reductions, but rather to overcome political resistance. |
Chemistry World July 21, 2009 Rebecca Trager |
Nobel winners call for energy R&D funding Thirty-four Nobel Prize winners are urging US President Obama to make good on his pledge to provide increased, stable funding for energy research and development. |
Food Processing August 2010 Beau Griffey |
Power Lunch: How the American Power Act May Affect You A cap-and-trade marketplace creates burdens, solutions and opportunities. |
BusinessWeek March 17, 2011 Mike Dorning |
For Obama, High Oil Prices Have a Green Lining If Obama releases oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, he may delay progress on his green energy goals. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2009 David Lee Smith |
Emissions Friction Now's not the time to implement a costly plan. |
Geotimes May 2003 David Applegate |
Another Stab at Energy Legislation With Republicans now in control of both chambers, energy legislation is a top priority of the House and Senate leadership. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Anders Bylund |
Word of the Day: Sequestration GE and BP work together to stem global warming. These global giants certainly have the scale and resources to make it happen. |
Finance & Development December 2009 Bjorn Lomborg |
Technology, Not Talks, Will Save the Planet There are smarter alternatives to fighting climate change than cutting CO 2 emissions. |
Geotimes December 2006 Fred Schwab |
Why Fester? Let's Sequester! Instead of looking toward another fossil fuel-based energy choice, scientists need to examine carbon dioxide sequestering, the capture and storage technology that removes anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. |
Geotimes July 2005 Linda Rowan |
The Energy Bill: Is It Big and Broad Enough? Unfortunately, the House bill falls short of achieving a comprehensive national energy policy and will do little to prevent a potential global energy crisis. |
Popular Mechanics December 9, 2009 Adam Hadhazy |
Cutting Water Use to Curb Carbon Dioxide By taking water conservation further, and by thinking differently about how we treat and move water, analysts believe the U.S. can achieve dramatic reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions fairly quickly. |
IndustryWeek July 22, 2009 |
Letter to the Editor for August 2009 Leveling the playing field for renewable energy. |
Geotimes October 2007 Josh Trapani |
Energy Independence and Climate Change: Linked but Separate Achieving increased energy independence and mitigating climate change impacts are complex but vital issues. |
BusinessWeek February 3, 2011 Morales & Downing |
A Bright Outlook for Energy Efficiency Plays Stocks of companies aiding energy efficiency are set to outperform clean energy stocks, which carry higher political risk. |
Wired February 2005 Schwartz & Reiss |
Nuclear Now! How clean, green atomic energy can stop global warming. |
Chemistry World July 22, 2014 Angeli Mehta |
Australia scraps its carbon tax Climate campaigners say some form of carbon pricing is inevitable if the country is to meet its climate change targets. |
Scientific American November 2006 |
California, Here We Come In August the California legislature approved a bill calling for a 25% cut in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 2020. But the federal courts may frustrate the states' efforts rather than furthering them. |
Reason June 2009 Ronald Bailey |
Green Money President Barack Obama asks Congress to "send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America." His words will send energy lobbying, already highly active, into overdrive. |
BusinessWeek December 3, 2009 John Carey |
Why Copenhagen Will Be Good for Business A deal at the climate conference would tip the balance toward renewables, and offer huge opportunities for companies ranging from Alstom to IBM |
National Defense September 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
National Security and Energy: Setting the Right Priorities The Center for Naval Analyses report, "Powering America's Defenses: Energy and the Risks to National Security," makes a case that national security interests are consistent with concerns about climate change. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2009 Divan & Kreikebaum |
Biofuels Aren't Really Green Cultivate inorganic energy sources instead of biofuels. The model we constructed showed that there is simply not enough land and water to support a prosperous biofueled world. |
IEEE Spectrum July 2012 Vaclav Smil |
A Skeptic Looks at Alternative Energy It takes several lifetimes to put a new energy system into place, and wishful thinking can't speed things along |
Chemistry World May 7, 2009 Karen Harries-Rees |
Australia delays carbon trading scheme The Australian government has delayed the start of its proposed emissions trading scheme by a year and introduced the possibility of tougher reduction targets, in a bid to ease pressure on companies during the global financial crisis. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Jack Uldrich |
JPMorgan Weighs in on Global Warming Dubbed the "Environmental Index-Carbon Beta," the new index seeks to measure companies' exposure to new carbon emission rules. |
Wired July 2006 Eryn Brown |
Carbon Killers American corporations are realizing that going green is good for business. |
HBS Working Knowledge September 24, 2014 Joseph Lassiter |
We Need a Miracle. New Nuclear Might Provide it. New nuclear power technology could be the miracle we need to combat dangerous carbon emissions, says the author. |