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Should the U.S. government play a role in American energy use?
One of the big questions on the campaign trail today is whether there should be a government role in America's use of energy. The reality is that energy is one of the most regulated sectors of our economy—the government already plays a huge role driving innovation and investment. The question we should be asking is: since the government... [read more]
Where to Now For Aviation?
Last week’s first commercial flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner potentially marks the beginning of a new era for the aviation industry. Its composite construction and 20% better fuel efficiency (than the 767) continues a long term trend of improvement by Boeing. But the numbers behind this essential global industry are daunting, albeit with impressive strides forward such as the 787. [read more]
Fuel Efficiency in the US
A nice graphic comparing various passenger cars and alternative fuels. Two quibbles: - I don’t think the NASA crawler (used to transport the Space Shuttle) qualifies as a passenger car. - Why not include natural gas vehicles? [read more]
Running On Full: The Clean Car Agreement Is Good for America
Today, I will be testifying a House oversight subcommittee hearing of the House Oversight and Investigations Committee chaired by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). The topic is the historic agreement that President Obama announced on July 30th to strengthen new passenger vehicle pollution and fuel efficiency standards to deliver 54.5 mpg by... [read more]
Heavy Truck Fuel Efficiency: The Green Skeptic on FOX Business
I sat down with Charles Payne and the gang at Varney & Co on FOX Business yesterday to talk about Heavy Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards. We had a lively conversation. Here's the video: Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com And here's a link in case your browser doesn't support the viewer above: Green Skeptic on... [read more]
The Power of One: Union Pacific
“The Power of One” is a series of stories about people who have helped their companies become more sustainable. (See earlier stories on UL Environment and eBay.) They can’t do it alone, of course. But by coming up with a good idea, enlisting the help of others and making persuasive arguments, one person can change a company and,... [read more]
Michigan: Where U.S. Clean Energy, Emissions, Efficiency Policy Really Counts
On Friday, May 21, President Obama gathered in the Rose Garden the chiefs of his transportation and environmental departments to take the next big step to leverage federal climate policy and clean energy investment to spur new job growth. The president directed Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood and Environmental Protection Agency... [read more]
Fuel Efficiency and the False Choice between Gulf Safety and Oil Supply
This morning, I am traveling to Louisiana to see for myself what the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster has done to this bountiful but deeply stressed region. I am going to meet with local environmental justice groups in New Orleans and talk with fishermen and biologists along the coast. I want to hear what Louisianans have to say about... [read more]
Electric Cars and Natural Gas
Two items in the weekend Wall St. Journal caught my attention. The first concerned the mileage ratings of electric vehicles, with the EPA apparently reconsidering its initial methodology with an eye to making it better reflect reality. The second reported on a meeting of natural gas exporting nations, which seem to be backing away from... [read more]
Driving growth: How clean cars and climate policy can create jobs
Reducing America’s dependence on imported oil will not only enhance our national security; it will create substantially more jobs than continuing on our current path of waste and unsustainable resource use. CAP has teamed up with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the United Auto Workers to produce a new study on the clean... [read more]
Supporting standards
One of the features of cap-and-trade legislation is that it typically includes a variety of supporting standards – for example, a renewable portfolio standard in the power sector or a vehicle efficiency standard in the transport sector. But shouldn’t we just trust the cap-and-trade system to deliver the lowest cost outcome for the... [read more]
Dueling economists on whether Obama's $8-billion loan program for electric cars is a good idea (Part I)
I’m trying something different this week on the blog, in part because I’m on vacation. Recently, I had the great pleasure of attending a retreat for journalists organized by the Murray Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis. The event was held on Cape Cod, at the lovely... [read more]
Ad nauseum: Tax gas or tax miles?
The neverending debate over taxing gas or taxing miles drones on: The idea of shifting [from a gas consumption tax] to a by-the-mile tax has been discussed for years, but it now appears to be getting more serious attention. A federal commission, after a two-year study, concluded earlier this year that the road tax was the "best... [read more]
What to drive
I have a dilemma regarding what to do about your dilemma. The people I’m talking about are my readers, friends, and relatives who are popping up in my e-mail, asking me questions about whether they should buy a new car, when they should buy it, what they should get, etc. The dilemma is not that I’m hesitant to opine about such things (... [read more]
This week in green business
Yet another lively week in the world of green business brought these headlines—Climate Counts ranks consumer companies (again) on global warming practices, the trucking industry slows down and Goldman Sachs banker Mark Tercek takes the helm of The Nature Conservancy. My reactions: Climate Counts: I’ve been a skeptic when it comes to... [read more]
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