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The Ethanol Urban Myth

June 23, 2010 by Jane Van Ryan
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Last weekend I was having a very pleasant conversation with my neighbors when the subject turned to the oil spill and the need for alternative energy. One neighbor said, "The oil companies don't want us to use alternative energy so they've bought all of the best technologies." You've probably heard that old saw. It's one of several "... [read more]

How Energy Efficiency Will Put Us On The Moon

October 8, 2009 by Peter Troast
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A recent column from Thomas Friedman drew a lot of attention, declaring as it did that 1) clean energy is the Sputnik of our era, 2) China is overtaking us in what Friedman calls "E.T." (energy technology) investment, and 3) if we neglect to realize the importance of E.T., we can kiss our global leadership hat goodbye.  ... [read more]

The Energy Technology Olympics

July 6, 2009 by Jake de Grazia
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One thing that consistently made me uncomfortable when I lived in China was everyday nationalism. And one thing that consistently makes me uncomfortable now that I live in the USA again is everyday nationalism.Community-level cultural solidarity I feel. Planet-scale compassion I feel. Drawing boundaries between Americans and Chinese and... [read more]

Why We Must Make Clean Energy Cheap

March 23, 2009 by Jesse Jenkins
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Renewing America’s economy, responding to the threat of global climate change, and finally securing the nation’s energy independence all compel the transformation of United States energy system. Accomplishing this transformation requires the rapid development and deployment of a suite of clean, affordable, and scalable energy... [read more]