Please enjoy today’s energy debate watch, a collection of news stories and perspectives about energy, environment and climate related issues. These articles are provided to keep Terra Rossa readers informed about the current public energy debate but are not intended to express the views of the blog. Let us know your thoughts on these articles or tell us about other current items of interest in the comment thread below.
Gore urges fast energy makeover
Washington Post, Steven Mufson, 7.18.08
Former vice president Al Gore yesterday called on Americans to convert all electricity generation to wind, solar and other renewable sources within 10 years and end their reliance on fossil fuels for the sake of the U.S. economy and the world’s climate.
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‘Nightly news’ fnds green lining in high gas price cloud
Business & Media Institute, Jeff Poor, 7.16.08
High gas prices may be eating away at Americans’ bank accounts, but at least they’re supposedly helping the environment. Leave it to NBC “Nightly News” to find a green lining in the dark cloud.
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State is first to OK green building standards
San Francisco Gate, Matthew Yi, 7.18.08
California on Thursday became the first state in the nation to approve green building standards to cut energy and water usage, a move that officials say will help the state meet its ambitious goals to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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Solutions to Alaska’s energy costs are in our hands
Bristol Bay Times (AK), Ethan Berkowitz, 7.17.08
For too long, high fuel prices have suffocated rural Alaskans. The sting of high energy costs puts big strains on family budgets and continues to push village businesses from profitability to bankruptcy to extinction.
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Oil speculators: A marginal (at Best) cause of high energy prices
Heritage, J.D. Foster, Ph.D., 7.17.08
Gas prices are high and Americans want the villains responsible held accountable. Congress doesn’t want to be blamed, though it certainly deserves a portion for refusing policy changes that would make a difference even in the long run. So, to deflect attention Congress has joined in the finger-pointing, and the easiest targets are “speculators.”
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Tokyo’s cantankerous boss takes On global warming
Washington Post, Blaine Harden & Akiko Yamamoto, 7.18.08
In a long, fabulous and cranky life, Shintaro Ishihara, the three-term governor of Tokyo, has specialized in the art of giving offense.
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