First volley in the new American civil war: over climate changeA first draft of a climate change and energy efficiency bill has been introduced into Congress.The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee released the first draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.March 31, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government
Switchgrass: not a sex toy, but still attracting a lot of attentionThey're talkin' switchgress out there in farm country. From Oklahoma and Iowa to Virginia and North Carolina, there's a definite buzz in the fields.September 5, 2007 by Harry Fuller in Government
Turning coal from black to greenCoal's the most abundant fossil fuel on earth. Most current coal technologies produce a lot of greenhouse gas.August 27, 2007 by Harry Fuller in Government
Oil and water and politics do mix. But don't drink it, or put it in your car.Today one Democrat running for President captured some headlines by calling for taxation of polluters. Not a new idea, but one that gets little specific endorsement from other Presidential wannabes in either party.October 8, 2007 by Harry Fuller in Government
US, Canada, Russia--near the head of the classTop greenhouse gas emitters doing the least to curtail emissions: Canada, Russia, Saudi, US.December 13, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government
Toyota's next step toward the plug-in carToyota will have some plug-in hybrids on the street...before the end of this year.June 3, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government
Time for Plan B?One planet-watcher thinks we've blown it with Plan A. Out of the Earth Policy Institute comes Plan B 3.May 22, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government
More on coverage of NOAA global warming warningsHere's MSNBC's report. It emphasizes the pending water woes of the nation.June 16, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government
Copenhappenin' could be all over but the poutingCopenhagen talks grinding down in final hours. Agreement likely to set no future deadline for GW action.December 18, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government
Following the moneyThere is an on-going debate around the globe on how much government money is needed to support cleaner energy technology, and whether it will matter in the long-run. Here's a brief summary of the arguments for and against renewable energy subsidies.May 1, 2009 by Harry Fuller in Government