Energy and Environment
New Coal Plants Fall Far Short On Job Promises
A new study by the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies finds communities that accept new…
Jim Webb Dead Wrong on Executive “Overreach” re: Greenhouse Gases
Yesterday afternoon, Sen. Jim Webb's office put out a press release (see the full thing on…
Insignificant Nuclear Risk: Terrifying! Guaranteed Widespread Coal Deaths: Yawn.
Even though "multiple monitoring systems across the Commonwealth continue to show no levels…
This Is What Oil Does
Just keep these images in mind the next time someone - Sarah Palin, George Allen, whoever - tells…
Japan Disaster Proves Wind Power’s Sustainability
In the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Japan's food supply is being poisoned by…
Senate to Launch Surprise Late Night Attack on Clean Air?
As NRDC's Pete Altman reports, the U.S. Senate could be planning a late-night vote with…
Counting Your Chickens Before they Hatch
Cross-posted from Article XI When I was growing up I had a neighbor who used to always say…
High Gas Prices Not Cramping Style of Virginia Democratic Party Staffers
Don Mark, political director of the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA), tweeted the picture at…
Nuclear Power Plant Explosion in Japan; A Few Thoughts
According to Stratfor, "A March 12 explosion at the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi…
Sen. Webb: Ditch Corn Ethanol Subsidies
Thanks to Senator Webb for pushing to ditch our ridiculous subsidization of the corn ethanol…
