U.S. Needs Deepwater Drilling Or It’s In Deep Doo-Doo
The whole world will be in trouble unless we keep finding more oil. Cutting off a way to find it isn't smart policy.
When Science Gets Subverted For Political Goals
When is a scientific debate finished? When should naysayers just be ignored? And in cases where the topic involves science-based public policy, deeply relevant to the well-being of the citizenry, when should doubters be denied the public forum of government funding and media attention?
When Science Gets Subverted for Political Goals
From global warming to nukes, a new book chronicles how we explore, engage and resolve science-centered debates.
Clean Energy Driven Job Growth is a Return to the Stone Age
Job growth should be sparked by productive jobs, not a regression to energy-producing employment.
Clean Energy Driven Job Growth Is A Return To The Stone Age
At the end of October, backed by a $1 billion federal loan guarantee and cool technology, Brightsource Energy announced the creation of the world’s biggest solar power plant in the Mojave Desert, the 330 megawatt Ivanpah. The plant will, according to Brightsource, “create more than 1,000 local union jobs at the peak of construction.”
Searching for A Free Lunch, Finding Technology
Technology-centric productivity gains inevitably lead to more growth, more wealth, and more employment.