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In Big Oil's Pocket Obama releases new ad blasting's McCain's ties to oil industry	Kate Sheppard	04 Aug 2008	Gristmill
The campaign 2008 energy ad wars continue, delving deeper into negative territory. Today, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new television ad accusing GOP rival John McCain of being in the pocket of Big Oil. The ad highlights the astronomical profits that oil companies have recently reported, and the roughly $2 million in campaign funds McCain has brought in from donors with ties to the oil industry. 'After one president in the pocket o ...
Topics: energy, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, video (all these topics)

Thrills, Drills, and Bills Obama softens opposition to offshore drilling, and more political news		03 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 11:33 PM on 03 Aug 2008 Barack Obama opened the door to offshore drilling on Friday, saying, "My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices. If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental ...
Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

What power politics looks like	David Roberts	03 Aug 2008	Gristmill
As I left for vacation a week ago (hi, I'm back!), I was thinking Republican strategy on energy couldn't get much nastier. Of course I was wrong. The right is convinced that drilling is its ace in the hole -- enough to reverse declining Republican fortunes, maybe even enough to turn a few elections. They've decided the best thing they can do is a) maximize their demands for drilling and b) block any actual energy legislation so they can c) claim that Democrats' refu ...
Topics: elections, energy, politics, tax incentives (all these topics)

The jig is up	David Roberts	03 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Mainstream news is catching on to Big Oil greenwashing:
Topics: Big Oil, energy, greenwashing, oil, video (all these topics)

Radiation exposed Low doses of radiation can cause harm; coal plants worse than nuclear plants	Joseph Romm	02 Aug 2008	Gristmill
The effect of radiation is not a subject I blog on a great deal, although it is a subject I have studied a great deal. Indeed, my uncle, a former nuclear physics professor at MIT, started our family Radon testing business, which was sold off years ago. I asserted that people should be worried about low doses of radiation, especially cumulatively over time. Charles Barton of The Nuclear Green Revolution commented, 'Your low doses over time assertion has been repe ...
Topics: coal, energy, health, nuclear power (all these topics)

Oil execs' alternate reality McCain says he trusts Big Oil over energy and economic experts	Kate Sheppard	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
John McCain said today that he believes what Big Oil says about the amount of oil still available in the United States' outer continental shelf, rather than estimates offered by energy experts, economists, and the government's Energy Information Administration. A questioner in the crowd at the National Urban League conference in Orlando, Fla., asked the Republican presidential candidate about reports that offshore drilling would reap no benefit for consumers for at ...
Topics: Big Oil, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, video (all these topics)

A Prius problem? The WSJ alleges that our use of hybrids increases oil prices	Joseph Romm	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
The Wall Street Journal's Environmental Capital blog is a must-read. But what exactly were they thinking with this column: So you think you're being virtuous by trading in the SUV for, say, a Prius? What if, instead, you're really sticking the next guy in line with higher pump prices? Yes, The WSJ is revoking the law of supply and demand. Less demand translates into higher pump prices! How is this possible, you ask? In the debate over why oil prices are so hi ...
Topics: economy, energy, gas prices, hybrids, oil, Prius (all these topics)

Waived by the bell Congress goes on recess without passing energy legislation	Kate Sheppard	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Congress broke for August recess today without making any notable progress on energy issues -- as expected. Despite multiple attempts in both the House and Senate to pass legislation that would curb oil-market speculation, release some oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and extend tax credits for renewable energy, members of Congress will go home to their districts this weekend with nothing to tout. House Republicans decided to protest the lack of movemen ...
Topics: Congress, energy, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics)

When 'picking energy winners,' don't ignore past investment Marketplace commentary gives a misleading picture of government's role in energy use	Liz Borkowski	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
In a commentary on Thursday's Marketplace, the Cato Institute's Will Wilkinson critiqued T. Boone Pickens' new energy plan. In doing so, he painted a misleading picture of the government's role in our energy usage. Pickens wants wind energy to replace natural gas in electricity generation, and use the freed-up natural gas to fuel vehicles so we can use less foreign oil. There are problems with this energy plan, but Wilkerson is most concerned that the government ...
Topics: electricity grid, energy, mainstream media, oil, renewable energy, wind power (all these topics)

I Wear My Sunglasses at Night With research breakthrough, solar power could work when the sun don't shine		01 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 10:51 AM on 01 Aug 2008 Wind and solar energy face a distinct hurdle: sometimes the wind don't blow and the sun don't shine. But new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests a breakthrough in the intermittency problem. In a study published Friday in Science, researchers demonstrate a photosynthesis-inspired process to use electricity from renewable sources t ...
Topics: energy, innovation, news, progress, renewable energy, scientific research, solar voltaic power (all these topics)

Notable quotable Appalachian Mountains: old and in the way	David Roberts	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
'A lot of people look at mountain top removal [mining] as a negative, but I see it as a positive. We need to stop apologizing for coal ... I want us to promote mountain top removal, because we need flat land. We can not have economic expansion without places to do things and part of mountain top removal is for places like hospitals, airports and different type of merchants.' -- Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo
Topics: coal, economy, energy, insanity, mining, quotables (all these topics)

Renew's You Can Use China's renewables sector booming, study says		01 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 7:59 AM on 01 Aug 2008 China's renewable-energy sector is growing substantially despite the simultaneous growth of its famous dirty-energy sector, according to a study by nonprofit The Climate Group. While China recently took the lead as the world's largest carbon emitter and continues building roughly one coal-fired power plant a week on average, the country's renewables industry is also setting records. In 2007, China ...
Topics: business, China, energy, news, renewable energy (all these topics)

DOE and EPA say Obama's right, Limbaugh's wrong More oil can be found in your car than offshore	Joseph Romm	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
How much oil can be found in Americans' car -- through more efficient driving and better vehicle maintenance? Using current numbers from the Bush DOE and EPA , the answer appears to be some 2.5 to 3 million barrels a day -- 20 times what could be found if we ended the congressional moratorium on offshore drilling (see "The cruel offshore-drilling hoax") and three times the oil we are likely to find in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (see "Opening A ...
Topics: Barack Obama, energy, oil (all these topics)

The nukes of hazard French independent nuclear commission reports four malfunctions in four plants in 15 days	Joseph Romm	31 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Just when you thought it was safe to build 45 new nuclear plants by 2030 as John McCain wants, comes this word from France's Independent Commission on Research and Information on Radiocactivity (CRIIRAD): 'In less than 15 days, the CRIIRAD has been informed of four malfunctions in four nuclear plants, leading to the accidental contamination of 126 workers,' CRIIRAD head Corinne Castanier told Reuters in an interview ... But the conservative francophile said last ...
Topics: energy, France, John McCain, nuclear power, toxics (all these topics)

A profit without honor ExxonMobil rakes in record cash, spends only 1 percent on alternative energy	Kate Sheppard	31 Jul 2008	Gristmill
ExxonMobil broke its own record for the highest quarterly earnings in U.S. history, reporting $11.7 billion in profits for the second quarter. And as ABC reports, the company spent only 1 percent of its profits last year on alternative energy sources. 'They're probably spending more on the advertising than they're actually spending on the actual [alternative-energy] research,' says Bernard Picchi, an economist with Wall Street Access. (h/t: Think Progres ...
Topics: Big Oil, business, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, video (all these topics)

Oil Vey Oil companies' continued record profits tick off Democrats, consumers		31 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 3:39 PM on 31 Jul 2008 Major oil companies reported ginormous second-quarter profits this week, irking consumers and fueling harsh rhetoric from congressional Democrats. ExxonMobil reported a record-breaking profit of $11.68 billion -- the highest of any U.S. company ever -- besting its own previous record set in the first quarter of this year. Royal Dutch Shell raked in $11.56 billion, BP hit $9.5 billion, ...
Topics: Big Oil, business, energy, news, oil and gas drilling (all these topics)

Doom Where Your Plant Is EPA OKs giant coal plant on Navajo land in New Mexico		31 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 3:13 PM on 31 Jul 2008 After more than four years of deliberation, the U.S. EPA has bestowed an air permit to a proposed 600-acre coal plant on Navajo land in New Mexico. Announcing the step forward for the 1,500-megawatt Desert Rock Power Plant, the EPA noted that Navajo Nation leaders have "staunchly supported" the project since its inception -- though failed to mention the tribe members who blo ...
Topics: Bill Richardson, coal, energy, New Mexico, news, US EPA (all these topics)

The world is full of crashing oil barrels Ads from Sierra Club and MoveOn hit McCain over energy policy	Kate Sheppard	31 Jul 2008	Gristmill
'Big Oil companies have our economy and politics in a choke hold,' says a new TV ad released today by the Sierra Club Political Committee. 'They are getting billions from the government, raking in record profits, while we pay more and more for gas.' 'John McCain's answer?' the ad continues. 'Another $4 billion giveaway to Big Oil.' The ad, 'Full Nelson,' shows a family being squashed by oil barrels filled with cash. It goes on to praise Barack Obama (whom the S ...
Topics: advertising, Big Oil, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics)

Obama: 'Save the drama' New Obama ad responds to McCain's Britney ad	Kate Sheppard	31 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Barack Obama is hammering back after John McCain ran an ad comparing him to Britney Spears. In a new ad of his own, Obama accuses the Republican candidate of taking 'the low road.' 'John McCain: Same old politics, same failed policies,' says the ad, before touting Obama's plans to grant a $1,000 middle-class tax, fight Big Oil, develop alternative fuels, and 'break the grip of foreign oil.' Watch it:
Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics)

Same Coal Story Bush praises coal, other fossil fuels in speech to West Virginia Coal Association		31 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 11:33 AM on 31 Jul 2008 In a speech to coal industry executives in West Virginia Thursday, President Bush praised nuclear power and fossil fuels of all kinds, but lavished special praise on coal. "There's no more reliable source of electricity than coal," he said. Bush announced $36 million for carbon capture projects, saying CO2 capture would make coal more earth-friendly. " ...
Topics: coal, energy, news, politics, President Bush, United States (all these topics)

Backscratching	Adam Browning	31 Jul 2008	Gristmill
If you are interested in distributed solar generation, you really should get the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's newsletter. I say this because they do critical work on net-metering and interconnection standards. They were also kind enough to publish a profile of our work, so props in return seems only right.
Topics: energy, renewable energy, solar thermal power, solar voltaic power (all these topics)

I wish they all could be California's plans Energy efficiency, part 4	Joseph Romm	30 Jul 2008	Gristmill
California and its utilities have achieved remarkably consistent energy efficiency gains for three decades. How did they do it? In part, a smart California Energy Commission has promoted strong building standards and the aggressive deployment of energy-efficient technologies and strategies -- and has done so with support of both Democratic and Republican leadership over three decades. I talked to California energy commissioner Art Rosenfeld -- a former DOE colleagu ...
Topics: California, electricity, energy, energy efficiency, utilities (all these topics)

Speaking of expiring support for renewables ...	JMG	30 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Is everyone aware that there are juicy residential tax credits from Uncle Sugar set to expire on 31 Dec. 2008? Like a $2,000 credit for installing a fairly generic solar hot water system that could save you tons of money over the years (and prevent lots of carbon emissions)?Here's a new website where you can plug in your zip code and get a report showing all the incentives available in your area.Take a look! Don't let one of the few good parts of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ex ...
Topics: energy, energy at home, renewable energy (all these topics)

The high cost of low energy prices The cheaper the power, the more we use	Eric de Place	30 Jul 2008	Gristmill
I'm going to geek out for a second. But first, check out this graph: I suppose there are two lessons: Price and consumption are not perfectly correlated. Clearly there are many non-price factors affecting electricity consumption. (These include, at least, the local climate, building size and type, and local energy efficiency policies.) But still ... Price definitely affects use, and the fit gets better as you move up the price axis. The more expensive e ...
Topics: cap-and-dividend, electricity, energy, energy efficiency, utilities (all these topics)

Pump up the volume Obama responds to McCain's 'Pump' ad with call for higher mileage standards and renewables	Kate Sheppard	30 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new television ad on energy prices yesterday -- a direct response to John McCain's recent ad blaming Obama for high gas prices. 'Have you seen John McCain's TV ad?' the Obama ad asks. 'John McCain is blaming Barack Obama for gas prices. The same old politics.' 'Barack Obama thinks high gas prices deserve serious answers, and a serious plan: Crack down on oil speculators, raise mileage standards, and f ...
Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics)

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