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Can We Afford Costlier Energy?

Alternative energy sources can help reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce our negative impact on the environment. But for now, they cost more than traditional fossil fuels. To level the economic playing field and help develop the alternative … Continue reading

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Are Energy Subsidies Working?

Amid historically high oil prices and widespread concern about global warming, the presidential campaign has produced a lot of talk about energy subsidies. Supporters of subsidies to the oil, gas, and coal industries say the subsidies help promote energy independence. … Continue reading

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Are We Running out of Energy?

I brainstormed a list of topics I hope to explore and questions I hope to answer in my energy and clean technology research. I have graduate degree in international relations with a specialization in international economics and U.S. foreign policy. … Continue reading

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Oil and Geopolitics: Comments From a Reader

Chris Townsend of Forrester commented on my blog but I overlooked it for a week since WordPress thought it was spam. Here’s Chris’s comment and my response. Thanks for reading!

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Google Releases Audacious Vision of a Clean Energy Future

Leave it to Google. Remember when you thought anything was possible? These guys still do. Their just-released Clean Energy 2030 is a great piece of work. It lays out a bold and ambitious plan to eliminate the use of coal … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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