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The Difference Between Obama’s and Romney’s Energy Advisers
As reviewed in an article by Elisa Wood , there is a profound difference between President Obama’s energy advisor and Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s energy advisor. Harold Hamm is part of team Romney while Heather Zichal is in Obama’s camp. Hamm made his fortune from oil, his academic qualifications consist of little more than a [...]
How Mitt Romney Will Kill The Environment
Republican nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama have presented two radically different visions. While environmentalists have criticized both candidates, it should be obvious that one is clearly better than the other. Obama’s campaign slogan is “Forward” while Romney’s policy agenda can best be described as “Backwards”. Romney has emphasized an increased reliance on fossil [...]
Renewable Energy and the First 2012 Presidential Debate
President Obama reiterated his desire to end tax breaks for big oil and reaffirmed his support for new sources of energy like solar, wind and biofuels. The President also stated that his administration has helped to create 5 million new private sector jobs. To increase these numbers the President wants to invest in education and [...]
The Official Obama vs. Romney Energy Policy Breakdown
240 local chapters of the US Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Obama and Romney campaigns yesterday asking them to “support and advance clean energy as a truly non-partisan effort, and to make clean energy growth a top priority in supporting American business and innovation.” A simple first step would be to recognize [...]
In Focus: The Climate Voters Project
A new project, called Climate Voters, could be operated within the League of Conservation Voters, or could be part of a collaborative effort in which many environmental organizations participate. This is the project’s slogan: We care about climate change and we vote. Climate change is happening now. We need public policy to address this [...]
Solyndra: An Image is Worth A Thousand Words
I previously dubbed the manufactured political outrage about the Department of Energy’s clean energy loan guarantee program the “Solyndra Standard.”While legislators and candidates hammer away at supposed “taxpayer giveaways,” they completely ignore the billions of dollars in defense boondoggles, fossil fuel subsidies, and agricultural subsidies — all of which dwarf investments like those to Solyndra. [...]
Election 2012 and Clean Energy
President Obama and Governor Romney have already put forth energy plans committed to increasing North American energy independence through an all-of-the-above approach, but many of the similarities end there. Obama and Romney have set distinct priorities regarding renewable energy sources (Greentech Media has extensively covered Romney’s energy platform). With the election approaching quickly, the question [...]
Massachusetts Solar Market: Full Steam Ahead
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has identified Massachusetts as one of the few states that is experiencing a “pretty hot” solar market. The state has more than tripled its solar-generating capacity in the last two years alone. Historically speaking, Massachusetts residents have paid a higher price for electricity than in other states around the country. [...]
Mitt Romney Loves Fossil Fuels
Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s “new” energy plan, relies on 19th century fossil fuel technology. It is but the latest incarnation of a longstanding Republican obsession with oil and gas. Romney’s energy strategy is reliant on Canada’s environmentally disastrous tar sands. He wants to expedite the Keystone XL pipeline, reduce regulations on hydraulic fracturing and ease the permitting process for offshore [...]