Energy

Hybrid cars are just an expensive symbol, not a true solution to our energy problems, argues David Leonhardt.

February 14, 2006 - The New York Times

A radical proposal from San Francisco: if you want to end automobile dependence, stop fetishizing the automobile. Disallowing its advertisement would be a start.

February 13, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Coal mining in the heart of America's ancient ecosystem is destroying Eastern Kentucky's natural beauty.

February 13, 2006 - International Herald Tribune

Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.

February 10, 2006 - Wisconsin State Journal

Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.

February 9, 2006 - The Oregonian

While President Bush admitted that the United States is addicted to oil, he offered few real remedies. To address this gap, Michael Brune of the Rainforest Action Network offers a '12-Step' energy program for America.

February 7, 2006 - Common Dreams

Ronal Brownstein urges the Bush administration to take bold steps to cure nation's oil addiction.

February 6, 2006 - Los Angeles

Not only was President Bush's discussion of energy in the State of the Union address 'woefully insufficient,' according to the NYT his failure to respond to the related issue of climate change 'is a negligence from which the globe may never recover'.

February 4, 2006 - The New York Times

President Bush said that new technology will cure the nation's oil addiction. Technology is already here; the will to use it is missing.

February 3, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

A host of international factors could have prices rising to $262 a barrel.

February 3, 2006 - CNNMoney.com

The state Public Utilities Commission creates the California Solar Initiative, but does it have enough power to popularize the alternative energy course?

February 3, 2006 - LA Weekly

In his state of the union address, President Bush says the U.S. is "addicted to oil" and alternate energy source will break its dependence.

February 1, 2006 - CNN

How vulnerable is the U.S. south to year after year of Katrinas? Should cities like New Orleans be abandoned to return to salt marshes or ocean?

January 31, 2006 - William D. Nordhaus, Yale

Nevada Power is trying to raise the Southern Nevada temperature limit for air conditioning cut-off due to unpaid energy bills from 105 to 110 degrees, angering many.

January 25, 2006 - Las Vegas City Life

The L.A. Department of Water and Power is providing the free installation services in an effort to reduce energy consumption citywide.

January 20, 2006 - Los Angeles Daily News

As a result, the country expects to become energy independent this year.

January 16, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

At least the holiday decoration looked better than a "radioactive, rancid birthday cake."

January 13, 2006 - Denver Westword

With rising energy costs have come booming oil revenues for western and eastern Canada, while central Canada may be facing "brownouts" and a difficult future -- how will energy change the Canadian landscape?

January 9, 2006 - The Globe & Mail

The current Federal election campaign in Canada has been noteworthy for its lack of any discussion about energy security.

January 7, 2006 - The Globe and Mail

Willie Nelson's concern for family farmers and disdain for the Iraq war led him to market a new brand of biodesil fuel, BioWillie, now sold at 13 gas stations in the Southwest.

January 5, 2006 - The New York Times