In the presidential debate last Friday, Sen. Obama called for eliminating the United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil within 10 years. It sounds like a desirable policy goal–the less we are dependent on unstable or unfriendly regimes, the better for our national security. But is this goal realistic? My research suggests it is certainly [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 26, 2008
Britain to be Increasingly Dependent on Imported Natural Gas
With domestic North Sea gas production falling, older coal and nuclear plants being retired and lag times to replace them, Britain’s dependence on imported natural gas is expected to increase. Overall, gas is expected to account for 55% of British power generation by 2020. Read the full article here.
September 26, 2008
Recent News on Nuclear and Solar
Amid Boom, Concerns at Small Solar Firms Solar power is in the midst of a boom in the United States. High energy costs are one reason. But what may be more important are generous state and power company incentives and rebates, as well as tax credits that make solar systems affordable to many more people [...]
September 23, 2008
On a Mission to Understand Energy
I’m on a mission to understand what is going on with energy. I want to understand how the adoption of clean energy technology might slow damage to the environment, create a more vibrant global economy, and a more benign geopolitical landscape. If it sounds like I’m parroting Thomas Friedman, that’s because I will admit to [...]
