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RNC: Red and green Grist talks to Jim DiPeso of Republicans for Environmental Protection	Kate Sheppard	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
David and I talked to Jim DiPeso, policy director of Republicans for Environmental Protection, while we were covering the Republican National Convention this week. The group endorsed John McCain way back in October, and despite the addition of the less-than-green Sarah Palin to the GOP ticket, DiPeso said his group stands by McCain. We caught up with DiPeso to talk about McCain's climate change plan, his recent reversal on offshore drilling, the Palin VP pick, and whe ...
Topics: elections, John McCain, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin, video (all these topics)

GOP platform: No ethanol mandate Energy politics take a weird turn	Tom Philpott	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Kate Sheppard mentioned it in her tireless coverage of the Republican convention, but it bears highlighting again: The official GOP presidential platform calls for an end to the biofuel mandate. Now, politics makes strange bedfellows, and sudden Republican opposition to biofuels stems largely from meat-industry shrieks about high grain prices. For example, Texas Gov. Rick Perry -- who learned crony capitalism at the knee of his mentor, G.W. Bush -- only found anti-et ...
Topics: presidential race 08, elections, business, ethanol, biofuels, politics (all these topics)

Johnny-come-lying McCain's 10 energy lies top Palin's four	Joseph Romm	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
From McCain's prepared text we see the Arizona senator easily tops Palin's lies: My fellow Americans, when I'm president, we're going to embark on the most ambitious national project in decades. We are going to stop sending $700 billion a year to countries that don't like us very much. Lie No. 1: McCain has no plan to reduce oil imports -- indeed, throughout his career he has explicitly rejected every plan that might reduce oil imports substantially, including fue ...
Topics: elections, energy, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08., Republican National Convention (all these topics)

'Drill now' Newt on The Daily Show	David Roberts	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill

Topics: funnies, Newt Gingrich, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, video (all these topics)

Palin's 'energy expertise'	David Roberts	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Alaska is basically a petrostate -- to the extent oil prices rise, it benefits. Thus politicians in Alaska develop a very sophisticated ability to encourage Alaskan energy exploration and to use the resulting revenue to garner support among their constituents. It's difficult to see how that sort of 'expertise' is going to translate to the national or international stage. Or rather: What Matt said.
Topics: Sarah Palin, oil and gas drilling, oil, Alaska, politics (all these topics)

Fitter, happier, more productive Conservative heavy-hitters discuss what makes for a safer world	David Roberts	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Kate and I mostly spent our time at the RNC seeking out energy/environment-related events, but I wanted to go to at least a few on other subjects, just to see if our issues popped up anywhere outside their normal silo. In that spirit, on Wed. afternoon I attended a panel discussion called "Building a Better, Safer World: What Would a McCain Presidency Do?" The panelists: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), McCain adviser (and lobbyist) Randy Scheunemann, Ambassa ...
Topics: Republican National Convention, politics, business, international politics, John McCain (all these topics)

RNC: Real men don't organize The dynamic behind the GOP's mockery of community organizing	David Roberts	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Lots of folks have been talking (angrily) about Wednesday night's GOP effort to make 'community organizer' an object of mockery -- see, for instance, Joe Klein, Chris Hayes, Sally Kohn, and the excellent Jay Smooth: This is all right on, but I think one aspect is being overlooked, one contrast between community organizers and mayors (and others with "executive experience"). Consider: Community organizers are ordinary people who bring their peers together ...
Topics: video, grassroots activism, Republican National Convention, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin, elections, politics (all these topics)

RNC: Raising McCain McCain talks energy in his big acceptance speech, but eschews talk of environmental concern	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
John McCain. Photo: johnmccain.com Republican presidential candidate John McCain's acceptance speech in St. Paul this evening had plenty of references to the nation's energy concerns, calling for drilling here and now, as well as nuclear, 'clean coal,' and renewables. There was not, however, a single mention of climate change, an issue he has in the past led his party in discussing. On the energy issue, he pledged to 'embark on the most ambitious national ...
Topics: elections, Muckraker, Republican National Convention, John McCain, politics (all these topics)

RNC: The pro-drilling, moose-hunting ticket Energy and moose are hot topics on the last night of the RNC	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
OK, Joe Lieberman is still the only person to mention either 'global warming' or 'climate change' in an official speech. But the energy issue is hot tonight, as is bashing Barack Obama and other Democrats for opposing expanded domestic drilling. The key excerpts: Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.): 'The choice in this election is clear ... Do you want a country more dependent on Middle Eastern oil and crippled by higher gas prices? Or do you want a country with its own innov ...
Topics: news, elections, politics, Republican National Convention, Muckraker (all these topics)

RNC: Protests outside, boredom inside Police and protesters clash outside as bored crowd hears about Palin's love of mooseburgers	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
I'm inside the Xcel Center for tonight's official proceedings, the final of the Republican National Convention. Outside, anti-war protesters are attempting to march on the convention. On my way in, the police had surrounded them on a bridge near the capitol building, and apparently they've arrested at least dozen of them. The police are in riot gear, some on horsebacks, many carrying giant sticks. It's a permitted rally hosted by the Anti-War Committee, a local group; ...
Topics: elections, Muckraker, Republican National Convention, politics (all these topics)

RNC: Drill, baby, drill House GOP leaders call for their energy bill, or no energy bill at all	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
House Democrats are planning to co-opt the idea of an 'all of the above' energy policy that the Republican congressional leadership has been pushing, offering them a bill that includes an expansion of offshore drilling, coupled with a renewable electricity mandate, energy-efficiency standards for buildings, and provisions to raise taxes on the oil industry. This is essentially the Democrats attempting to call Republicans' bluff on energy policy by getting them to vote ...
Topics: tax incentives, video, renewable energy, Congress, legislation, oil and gas drilling, news, politics, Republican National Convention, Muckraker (all these topics)

Beyond the Palin Most revealing Palin energy whopper: Iran could cut off a fifth of the world's energy supplies	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Palin's full speech contained yet another energy lie, one that is very revealing: To confront the threat that Iran might seek to cut off nearly a fifth of the world's energy supplies ... Not even close. Yes, if you live in a world where the only energy source is oil, then the Persian Gulf countries do produce 20 percent of the total world supply -- although it would be next to impossible for Iran to cut it all off. And kind of stupid, since they'd lose tens of ...
Topics: energy, Iran, oil, politics, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

Lies, damned lies, and energy politics In her big speech, Palin repeats the GOP's big energy lie -- plus three other energy lies	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Excerpts from Palin's big speech: Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America's energy problems -- as if we all didn't know that already. But the fact that drilling won't solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we're going to lay more pipelines ... build more nuclear plants ... create jobs with clean coal ... and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other ...
Topics: elections, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Republican National Convention, politics, energy, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

'Every other climate that has been warmed had better grapes' Stunning interview with incoherent GOP denier running for Congress	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
My brother Dave lives in Minneapolis and has been interviewing RNC delegates. Here is Barb Davis White in her own words (audio stream here): White: My name is Barb Davis White and I'm running for the 5th Congressional District against Keith Ellison for the United States House of Representatives, which is called Congress. Romm: Where are you on global warming? White: Well, global warming really has not been proven. There are 30,000 scientists, including Al Gore's ...
Topics: climate, climate change skepticism, Congress, elections, interview, Minnesota, politics (all these topics)

A Palin in the neck Note to media: Pork queen Palin is an earmark expert, not an energy expert	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
If you google 'Palin 'energy expert,'' you'll find more than 10,000 hits. It's no surprise that conservative shills like George Pataki and Haley Barbour use that label -- heck, a major conservative talking point is that she's a foreign-policy expert because 'Alaska is the closest part of our continent to Russia,' as Cindy McCain put it. Conservatives are desperate to inflate the resume of this partially vetted semi-qualified VP choice. But it is outrageous for CNBC' ...
Topics: Alaska, elections, energy, mainstream media, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

RNC: Back to the well, one last time Republicans revert to base-rallying strategy	David Roberts	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Tonight's Republican speeches reveal quite a bit about how the rest of the election will play out. McCain began this election beloved by the press and expected to compensate for the lack of right-wing base enthusiasm by going hard for independents and swing voters, using his appeal as a straight-talking maverick. That strategy is in tatters. Tonight was a full-throated reversion to what has become the default posture for the right: resentment, tribalism, nationalism, ...
Topics: elections, politics, Republican National Convention (all these topics)

RNC: Palin bullish on energy VP acceptance speech hits on energy issues	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Sarah Palin.Photo: johnmccain.com Sarah Palin's much-anticipated VP acceptance speech on Wednesday night included a lot of energy talk -- and extensive criticism of Barack Obama. 'We are expected to govern with integrity, good will, clear convictions, and a servant's heart,' she said. 'I pledge to all Americans that I will carry myself in this spirit as vice president of the United States. This was the spirit that brought me to the governor's office, when I took ...
Topics: elections, energy, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin, video (all these topics)

RNC: Noun, verb, energy policy Rudy Giuliani talks up McCain/Palin energy policy	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Rudy Giuliani. Former mayor of New York City and one-time presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani came out swinging tonight on energy policy, praising John McCain's approach and emphasizing the pro-drilling portion. 'He will lead us toward an America that will be independent of foreign oil by an 'all-of-the-above' approach, including nuclear power and off-shore drilling, said Giuliani. 'Drill, baby, drill,' said Giuliani. 'Drill, baby, drill.' He also praised the ...
Topics: elections, energy, Muckraker, news, politics, Republican National Convention, Rudy Giuliani (all these topics)

RNC: Oddities Spotted in St. Paul today ...	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
David is inside the conventional hall tonight (we're sharing one credential, and it's his turn), so I'm watching from a nearby restaurant. The scene outside is pretty surreal. MSNBC has a big stage set up in a park right in front of the hall, where they're broadcasting live. Earlier today I was milling in the crowd, where I encountered the following: A gaggle of '9-11 Truthers' Some folks handing out 'Jesus saves' literature Some other people in shirts that r ...
Topics: Muckraker, politics, Republican National Convention (all these topics)

RNC: McCain camp pits Obama v. Palin in new ad Truth about oil support is blurred in new McCain ad	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Before Sarah Palin's VP nomination acceptance speech tonight, the McCain campaign released a new ad, 'Alaska Maverick.' It compares Palin to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama: 'She has a record of bi-partisan reform,' it says. 'He's the Senate's 'most liberal.'' 'She took on the oil producers,' it continues. 'He gave big oil billions in subsidies and giveaways.' The accusation that Obama 'gave big oil billions in subsidies and giveaways' is somewhat ...
Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, elections, politics, presidential race 08, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin, video (all these topics)

Palin ale Drinking game rules for Sarah Palin's big speech	Grist	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is scheduled to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination tonight in St. Paul, Minn. Grist readers know that the governor sports a colorful record on environmental issues. So, for all you greens who plan to watch the big speech tonight, here's a way to keep score (and numb the pain): Listen closely to Gov. Palin's speech. If she mentions any of the following, drink the corresponding number of gulps of your favorite beverage. 1 Gulp: There ...
Topics: brilliance, funnies, politics, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

RNC: Palin to talk energy Excerpt from acceptance speech released	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
From McCain VP-pick Sarah Palin's prepared remarks, excerpts of which were just released: Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America's energy problems -- as if we all didn't know that already. But the fact that drilling won't solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we're going to lay more pipelines...build more nuclear plants...create jobs with clean coal...and ...
Topics: energy, politics, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

Get smarter Congressional Dems get smart on pushing 'all of the above' energy vote	Joseph Romm	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Looks like the Congressional Democrats are shrewd enough to take on the GOP big lie that Republicans in Congress actually believe in an 'all of the above' energy policy. Greenwire reports today that 'Democrats plot strategy for putting GOP on its heels' ($ub. req'd): Democrats plan to return to Washington and the campaign trail next week with a message on offshore drilling that they say will put Republicans on the defensive ... On Capitol Hill, congressional Democrats ...
Topics: Congress, energy, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, renewable energy (all these topics)

RNC: In pictures Photos of protesters, political seed art, coal propaganda, and more in the Twin Cities	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Photos from my first few days covering the Republican convention and exploring Minneapolis and St. Paul:
Topics: Republican National Convention, politics, Muckraker (all these topics)

Cluster frack Rights of humans, rights of nature	Erik Hoffner	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Two items I've been tracking while away for a blissful two weeks of vacation here on the Atlantic shore, one hopeful, one awful: Hopeful: Ecuador is poised to grant rights to nature and ecosystems in a referendum this month. The idea originated in the U.S. -- in Pennsylvania -- as some small towns fought odious land uses like hog farms. Some language from the proposal is here. Rest assured that oil companies busily fouling Ecuadoran forests are not in favor. ...
Topics: climate, climate equity, international politics, politics, wilderness (all these topics)

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