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How about carbon tax or permit revenue?

February 14, 2010 by John Whitehead
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Apparently, it is my weekend to pick on Greg Mankiw. Fortunately for him, that is like the mouse taking a swing at the cat (and the cat is a big one, not like Garfield big, all fat and lazy, but like a catamount, something with a "fierce spirit, savage attacks, and lightning quick moves"). Mankiw makes an excellent point this morning:... [read more]

NYT’s Matt Wald blows the “Alternative and Renewable Energy” story, quotes only industry sources, ignores efficiency and huge cost of inaction

March 29, 2009 by Joseph Romm
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[If readers have other good sources and citations for electricity costs, please put them in the comments.] I have known the New York Times energy reporter, Matt Wald, for 15 years, and generally think he is pretty good. But he has published perhaps the most flawed, inaccurate, and indefensible article in his career. Wald’s piece could... [read more]