(cross-posted at The Hill's Congress Blog)It is disappointing that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission missed this opportunity to help solve America's nuclear reactor security problem. These new regulations, initiated by a section of … [Read more...]
Did he just say “Climate Change”?
The rest was mixed, good and bad, but contained much of the same doublespeak that we've heard for the last six years. Any substance to be found in this brief discussion unfortunately appears on the supply side of the energy … [Read more...]
Coal’s Stranglehold on Congress
Bits and Bobs of InformationBefore writing this diary, I knew little about the financial side of coal. Some tidbits: * Total United States coal production 2005-06: 1131.5 million short tons (eia.doe.gov). * There are … [Read more...]
Energy/Environment Live Blog! 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Welcome to the Energy/Environment Working Group's live blog! The co-chairs of the working group will be online from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, and they'll be responding directly to your comments and questions on this thread. So fire … [Read more...]
WashPo & NYTimes: Climate Change Fat Lady Sings?
Also seen at Truth & ProgressFrom today's Washington Post, Energy Firms Come to Terms with Climate Change. The fat lady has is singing away today: Exxon Mobil is contemplating dropping funding to climate skeptic think tanks and … [Read more...]
Healey’s pathetic renewable energy policy
Kerry Healey - NOT a leader on renewable energy.At the Springfield debate Kerry Healey layed out her renewable energy policy:1) Try to import it from Canada. Wow that's inspiring leadership - let them get the jobs, cleaner air and … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Must Declare War on Dirty Energy – by Matt Mulvey for State Senate
The time is long over due for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to take control of its energy destiny. We must declare war on energy right now.The current federal administration has turned its back on solving the energy crisis. We … [Read more...]
All Aboard! Matt Mulvey comes out strong for new railways in South Shore
At the Plymouth County Democratic League meeting yesterday in Wareham, Matt Mulvey, Democratic Candidate for State Senate, announced his support for new transportation services along with the Greenbush rail in the Plymouth-Norfolk … [Read more...]
The Romney Legacy: Two damning statements
From the Globe this morning, two articles that raise the question: Exactly what has our governor accomplished on our behalf over the last 3+ years?Massachusetts losing population, trailing in jobs:Paul Harrington, an economist at … [Read more...]
Friday backblog
Drips and drabs that I've neglected to blog:So, a Kennedy school dean and University of Chicago prof release a white-hot report on the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on American foreign policy. I'm not going to address the merits … [Read more...]