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On AlterNet: energy

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "energy"

How T. Boone Pickens' Energy Plan Just Got Killed

How T. Boone Pickens' Energy Plan Just Got Killed

David Morris, AlterNet. October 9, 2008.
The new bailout plan passed by Congress may have put the nail in the coffin on Pickens' dangerous energy proposal.

New McCain Economic Plan: More Gas Guzzlers

New McCain Economic Plan: More Gas Guzzlers

Josh Dorner, Sierra Club AlterNet: Environment. September 19, 2008.
McCain unveiled his most ridiculous economic plan yet.

Baked Alaska: Palin Installed a Tanning Bed in the Governor's Mansion

Baked Alaska: Palin Installed a Tanning Bed in the Governor's Mansion

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 16, 2008.
... and why it matters.

McCain's

McCain's "Friends" Shill for Big Oil

Staff, MoveOn.org AlterNet: Video. September 16, 2008.
Check out all of the lobbyists in McCain's campaign.

The Bush Administration Checkmated in Georgia

The Bush Administration Checkmated in Georgia

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.

The Best Convention Speech You Missed

The Best Convention Speech You Missed

Josh Dorner, Sierra Club AlterNet: Environment. August 28, 2008.
Montana's Governor Schweitzer electrified the convention with his energy speech.

Republicans Have Handed Democrats a Winning Election Issue

Republicans Have Handed Democrats a Winning Election Issue

David Morris, AlterNet. August 20, 2008.
But so far, Democrats have been refusing to accept the gift.

Small Hydroelectric Dams Not So Green

Small Hydroelectric Dams Not So Green

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.

The Must-Drill Mentality Is Threatening NYC's Water

The Must-Drill Mentality Is Threatening NYC's Water

David Sassoon, Huffington Post. August 13, 2008.
Trapped within the rocks of New York's famed watershed is a trillion dollars worth of natural gas.

McCain Adopts Cheney's Energy Plan

McCain Adopts Cheney's Energy Plan

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.

The West Takes Center Stage in National Politics

The West Takes Center Stage in National Politics

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.

Can Communities Generate Their Own Power?

Can Communities Generate Their Own Power?

Greg Pahl, AlterNet. August 6, 2008.
People embrace the buying of local food; has the time come for local energy co-operatives, too?

Obama Gets High Marks for New Energy Plan

Obama Gets High Marks for New Energy Plan

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.

Obama Gets High Marks for New Energy Plan

Obama Gets High Marks for New Energy Plan

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.

Oil's Well That Ends Well

Oil's Well That Ends Well

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 5, 2008.
An animated video from the NRDC drills deep for humor.

Obama Goes on the Offense on Energy

Obama Goes on the Offense on Energy

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. August 4, 2008.
Obama is pushing back, hard at McCain's Drill Here, Drill Now mantra.

Obama Announces His New Energy Plan

Obama Announces His New Energy Plan

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.

Electric Cars Are the Key to Energy Independence

Electric Cars Are the Key to Energy Independence

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.

Offshore Drilling Won't Help, But

Offshore Drilling Won't Help, But "Green Stimulus" Can

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. August 1, 2008.
A "green stimulus" package would give the economy a lift while simultaneously reducing energy consumption.

Harry Reid Knows How to End the Energy Crisis

Harry Reid Knows How to End the Energy Crisis

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 26, 2008.
This week's "Meet the Bloggers" focused on Big Oil.

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

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.

Freezing Solar Energy Projects on Public Land

Freezing Solar Energy Projects on Public Land

Laura Flanders, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2008.
Bush Administration puts new solar developments on hold.

Democrats Are Blowing Our Best Chance for Clean Energy

Democrats Are Blowing Our Best Chance for Clean Energy

Kelpie Wilson, AlterNet. June 30, 2008.
How the Dems sacked one of the most important opportunities to turn around our energy future.

The Last Superpower and an Opportunity to End War

The Last Superpower and an Opportunity to End War

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.

Will the Last Superpower Recognize In Time What We Must Do to Save the Planet?

Will the Last Superpower Recognize In Time What We Must Do to Save the Planet?

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.