James Howard Kunstler, Kunstler.com. December 2, 2008. The economy may go back up, but the decline in oil production can't be stopped. Does the president-elect know this?
Michael T. Klare, The Nation. December 2, 2008. Even the government is now warning the US will face a world of greater dangers, more challengers and a paucity of reliable allies.
Mark Clayton, Christian Science Monitor. November 13, 2008. Obama's 30-point energy agenda calls for big changes to address carbon emissions, fuel efficiency, renewable power and efficiency.
Michael T. Klare, Tomdispatch.com. November 10, 2008. Of all the challenges facing President Obama, none is likely to prove as daunting, or important to the future of this nation, as that of energy.
Peter N. Spotts, Christian Science Monitor. November 5, 2008. More water will be needed to refine oil, produce biofuels, or cool power plants that will be needed to meet the demand for more electric vehicles.
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.
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.
