http://ecopolitology.org The Politics of Energy and the Environment Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:51:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History unveiled its new David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, several Greenpeace activists posing as the "Climate Crime Unit" rolled up in green emergency vehicles and passed out "Wanted" posters for billionaire energy magnate brothers David and Charles Koch. Although the whole thing looked ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/21/greenpeace-climate-crime-unit-sends-out-posse-for-billionaire-energy-magnates-video/ Auto industry's biggest trade group speaks out against Murkowski bill, throws support behind EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. [caption id="attachment_6583" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Industry trade group opposes bill to prevent EPA from regulating GHGs.  (Photo: Hurst/ecopolitology)"][/caption] [shared] We can assume that rail, transit and bicycle groups want governmental action on climate change, since ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/19/even-the-auto-industry-wants-climate-change-action/ [caption id="attachment_2136" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Hydraulic fracturing trucks in western Colorado pumping fluid into wells at pressures of up to 35,000 PSI (Photo: Tim Hurst)"][/caption] The United States has an estimated 2,074 trillion cubic feet of natural gas locked away in the geologic formations below our feet. And until ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/19/epa-to-spend-1-9-million-to-study-health-environmental-impacts-of-fracking/ If you had to choose between feeding either your son or your daughter, which one would you pick? How about if you had to decide between having gas in your car's fuel tank or tires on your car's wheels? What if you could only have indoor plumbing or electricity, which ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/18/gallup-gets-it-wrong-with-economy-vs-environment-poll/ [caption id="attachment_6479" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Collectively-owned solar projects may get new tax credit. (Photo: OregonDOT)"][/caption] Have you ever heard our U.S. states referred to as "laboratories of democracy"? It's a metaphor that political scientists and occasionally policymakers like to use to describe the situation created in federal systems whereby states "experiment" with ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/18/community-solar-garden-idea-sprouts-in-senate/ Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) talks with Clean Skies News about how the Energy Committee is waiting for decisions from Harry Reid on how to move ahead with energy and climate legislation issues, including proceeding with expansion of transmission and setting a renewable electricity standard. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA6LNSDaldw[/youtube] Related posts:EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/17/bingaman-senate-consensus-on-climate-energy-uncertainty-about-path/ [caption id="attachment_6417" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="New Gallup Poll shows more decline in the percentage of Americans worried about the environment."][/caption] Poll finds Americans are now less worried about a series of environmental problems than at any time over the past 20 years [shared] Fresh on the heels of publishing a poll showing Americans' ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/16/gallup-poll-american-concern-for-environment-at-20-year-low/ U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Sunday that if Democrats employ the parliamentary procedure known as reconciliation to push the health care bill through, all major legislation currently being considered by the Senate would be threatened, including a climate bill that the Republican Graham has been working with Senate ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/15/sen-lindsey-graham-says-using-reconciliation-for-health-care-threatens-climate-bill/ [caption id="attachment_6319" align="aligncenter" width="599" caption="High speed trains at St. Pancras Station in England (Photo: Jon Curnow via flickr)"][/caption] Government sees the future of transportation in high speed rail network As the United States is in the early stages of adding new high speed rail corridors to its one currently in operation, the ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/12/uk-unveils-plan-for-250-mph-high-speed-train/ The largest solar energy trade group in the U.S. has named Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) as its 2009 National Solar Energy Champion. The Solar Energy Industries Association Wednesday cited Senator Reid's "tireless leadership to combat climate change, steer our economy towards a clean energy future and put solar energy to work ... http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/11/solar-industry-names-sen-harry-reid-2009-solar-energy-champion/