Target Increased Military Spending at the Enemy On April 6, 2017 the Huffington Post published my piece arguing that if we’re going to increase defense spending, we should target the enemy. The piece observes that The budget … [Read more...]
Even the Paris deal is not enough
On December 30, the Boston Globe posted my opinion piece entitled “The Paris deal is not enough, and time is running out.” There are a number of reasons why various writers have observed that there may be glimmers of hope for the climate … [Read more...]
The Final Energy Bill: Good, But More Work To Do
On August 3 my piece on the energy bill appeared in Commonwealth Magazine under the title “Energy Bill a Solid Step Forward; Still, It Could Have Been Better.” It is indeed a solid step forward. As the article summarized, the … [Read more...]
Offshore Wind in Massachusetts Is at a Crossroad
On March 23 the Boston Globe Magazine posted my article entitled “Offshore Wind May Finally Take off with Big Projects, None Named Cape Wind.” It discusses omnibus energy legislation that will likely come out of the Massachusetts House … [Read more...]
The Commonwealth’s Ratepayer Advocate Concludes that More Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Is Not the Way to Save Electricity Customers Money
On November 20, the Boston Globe posted my opinion piece on Attorney General Maura Healey’s report on natural gas and the reliability of the electric system in New England. The report’s analysis was done by the consulting firm … [Read more...]
We Need it All
On November 10, the Boston Globe posted my op ed arguing that we need both large hydropower from Canada and offshore wind. The bottom line is: we need it all, including hydro, solar, and as much onshore wind, mostly from northern … [Read more...]