Timothy Hurst

Timothy Hurst is the editor at Ecopolitology and Earth & Industry as well as the executive editor of the LiveOAK Media Network. He writes mostly about energy and environmental politics, clean tech, infrastructure and green business. When not reading, writing, or talking about environmental politics to anyone who will listen, Tim likes to ski, hike with his aging lab and get dirty in his Colorado veggie garden. Find Tim on Google+.

Newt Gingrich Mocks Algae, Forgets Reagan Supported It

By Timothy Hurst on March 10, 2012

Newt Gingrich is in danger of coming off as ignorant of the Republican Party’s history with algae biofuel and the algae-fueled legacy of one of the party’s most revered conservatives.

Category: Energy, Politics | Tags: 2012 campaign, algae, algae biofuels, barack obama, biofuel, biofuels, Energy, energy policy, newt gingrich, Video | 2

Dr. James Hansen Takes on TED [VIDEO]

By Timothy Hurst on March 9, 2012

What would you do if you knew what he knows?

Category: Climate Change | Tags: Climate Change, dr. james hansen, global warming, science, TED, Video | 0

Super PAC Attack Ad [Mad Libs Version]

By Timothy Hurst on March 6, 2012

Mad Libs are always good for a side-splitting laugh or two. Mix in one of those deep-voiced political commercial announcers and you know it’s going to be good.

Category: Politics | Tags: 2012 campaign, 2012 election, ad, advertisement, cartoon, commercial, funny, political cartoon, satire, super PAC, Video | 0

Goodbye, Cap and Trade. Hello, Fee and Dividend?

By Timothy Hurst on March 2, 2012

The carbon tax, as an idea, has yet to be vilified to the same degree as cap and trade. But could a carbon tax fly in the US? Maybe, given the right political context — and the right framing.

Category: Energy | Tags: cap and trade, carbon tax, Energy, energy policy, environmental movement, fossil fuel industry, Video | 6