Michael T. Klare, Tomdispatch.com. September 4, 2008. The recent fighting in the Caucasus is part of a bigger struggle between Moscow and Washington over the energy riches of the Caspian Sea basin.
Mario Osava, IPS News. August 14, 2008. Often included among "clean" sources of energy, small hydroelectric dams have been constructed without proper consideration of their effects.
Jason Leopold, Consortium News. August 12, 2008. Once considered an ally of environmental groups, McCain now has a plan drafted by industry execs pushing more drilling and nuclear power.
David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. August 8, 2008. From energy policy to health care reform, the West is where America's political future will be forged.
Joseph Romm, Huffington Post. August 5, 2008. This is the best energy plan ever put forward by a nominee, especially in comparison to the plan by John "Nothing but Nukes" McCain.
Joseph Romm, Huffington Post. August 5, 2008. This is the best energy plan ever put forward by a nominee, especially in comparison to the plan by John "Nothing but Nukes" McCain.
Kate Sheppard, Grist.org. August 4, 2008. In a speech today, Obama spoke about more drilling in exchange for comprehensive energy legislation and his own plan to mandate more renewable energy.
David Morris, AlterNet. August 2, 2008. Renewables won't give us energy independence unless that electricity is used as a substitute for oil in our transportation system.
Dilip Hiro, Tomdispatch.com. July 17, 2008. The current oil shock, the fourth in the past 30-plus years and the deadliest so far, shows every sign of continuing for a long, long stretch.
David Korten, YES! Magazine. June 27, 2008. In a time when the old order is shattering a global movement is emerging to challenge the use of war as a tool of statecraft.
David Korten, YES! Magazine. June 27, 2008. In a time when the old order is shattering, a global movement is emerging to challenge the use of war as a tool of statecraft.
Michael T. Klare, The Nation. June 21, 2008. Oil companies, speculators and OPEC played their part, but ruinous Bush Administration policies have compounded the crisis.
A Siegel, Energy Smart AlterNet: Environment. June 13, 2008. A bill that will create greener schools cleared the house, but faces a tough fight in the Senate and President Bush's veto.
Bill Scher, Campaign for America's Future AlterNet: Environment. June 11, 2008. Conservatives filibuster to protect hedge fund managers and give renewable energy the shaft.
