gristmill.grist.org — Suppose the leaders of this country were wise enough to put a moratorium on traditional coal (the most urgent climate policy needed, as discussed here )? How will we meet our steadily growing demand for carbon-free power over the next decade? And to get on the 450 ppm path, we don't just need to ...
Clean coal | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 12/27/2008 — NYT: " Coal Ash Spill Is Much Larger Than Initially Estimated " Initially authorities said there were 2.6 million cubic yards of ash in the pond, and 1.7 million spilled. Now they're saying 5.4 million cubic yards have spilled -- more than double the ...
NYT: " Coal Ash Spill Is Much Larger Than Initially Estimated " Initially authorities said there were 2.6 million cubic yards of ash in the pond, and 1.7 million spilled. Now they're saying 5.4 million cubic yards have spilled -- more than double the ...
Whose bailout plan is best? | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 12/4/2008 — The car companies have come back to D.C. begging for money. But this time they have put on the table serious restructuring plans. At first glance, Ford's plan [PDF] appears to me sounder than GM's plan [PDF]. I'm interested in your opinions. Assuming ...
The car companies have come back to D.C. begging for money. But this time they have put on the table serious restructuring plans. At first glance, Ford's plan [PDF] appears to me sounder than GM's plan [PDF]. I'm interested in your opinions. Assuming ...
Exclusive analysis, Part 1 | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 1/6/2009 — A new study [PDF] puts the generation costs for power from new nuclear plants at from 25 to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour -- triple current U.S. electricity rates ! This staggering price is far higher than the cost of a variety of carbon-free renewable ...
A new study [PDF] puts the generation costs for power from new nuclear plants at from 25 to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour -- triple current U.S. electricity rates ! This staggering price is far higher than the cost of a variety of carbon-free renewable ...
Coal, Glorious Coal!
westernfrontamerica.com 1/29/2009 — Coal, as you may recall, is on the Obama hit list because its use, according to the environmental loonies, will doom the Earth to a global warming that is not happening.
Coal, as you may recall, is on the Obama hit list because its use, according to the environmental loonies, will doom the Earth to a global warming that is not happening.
Ray, it ain't so | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 12/18/2008 — People are saying that Ray LaHood, a downstate Illinois Republican representative, may get the nod for DOT . So far, the things mentioned as being in his favor are -- friendship with the president-elect and his chief of staff, some pro-Amtrak votes, ...
People are saying that Ray LaHood, a downstate Illinois Republican representative, may get the nod for DOT . So far, the things mentioned as being in his favor are -- friendship with the president-elect and his chief of staff, some pro-Amtrak votes, ...
Obama's strongest message on climate yet | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 12/19/2008 — holdren.jpg Science magazine is reporting , "Strong indications are that President-elect Barack Obama has picked physicist John Holdren to be the president's science adviser." I have known Holdren for over a decade and have discussed energy/climate ...
holdren.jpg Science magazine is reporting , "Strong indications are that President-elect Barack Obama has picked physicist John Holdren to be the president's science adviser." I have known Holdren for over a decade and have discussed energy/climate ...
Transition talk: Wherever you go, there you czar | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 11/13/2008 — government in waiting Center for American Progress Action Fund held a press conference on Wednesday to unveil its new book, Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President . The book won't be for sale until January, but some ...
government in waiting Center for American Progress Action Fund held a press conference on Wednesday to unveil its new book, Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President . The book won't be for sale until January, but some ...
Transition talk: Any which way you Ken | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 12/17/2008 — Salazar What does Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar's likely appointment to head the Department of Interior mean for environmental and energy policy? A few episodes from his congressional career may shed some light. Salazar has only been in the Senate since ...
Salazar What does Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar's likely appointment to head the Department of Interior mean for environmental and energy policy? A few episodes from his congressional career may shed some light. Salazar has only been in the Senate since ...
Transition talk: Jackson action | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 12/11/2008 — Lisa Jackson is Obama's pick to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, sources close to the transition confirm. Jackson, who's been working on Obama's transition team for the EPA, has served since 2006 as commissioner of the New Jersey ...
Lisa Jackson is Obama's pick to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, sources close to the transition confirm. Jackson, who's been working on Obama's transition team for the EPA, has served since 2006 as commissioner of the New Jersey ...
Nice package | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
gristmill.grist.org 3/23/2009 — Muckraker: Grist on Politics Congressional leaders want to combine energy and climate provisions into one big bill this year, rather than moving a few smaller bills on the issues. But while some on Capitol Hill are cheering this as a way to expedite ...
Muckraker: Grist on Politics Congressional leaders want to combine energy and climate provisions into one big bill this year, rather than moving a few smaller bills on the issues. But while some on Capitol Hill are cheering this as a way to expedite ...
McCain Makes Pitch for a New PAC —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 1/7/2009
Susan Davis reports on politics.
Former Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Sen. John McCain is re-emerging on the political scene following his November defeat with Country First , a political action committee aimed at ...
Mac is back (on the Hill) —
First Read 1/7/2009
From NBC's Carrie Dann In his first Capitol Hill press conference since his defeat in the November election, John McCain was back to fighting his favorite fight -- the one against pork barrel spending. Now flanked by two Democrats -- including ...
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