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Natural gas: Just another fix for fossil fuel junkies

J.P. Leous

Climate trio Kerry-Graham-Lieberman have recently held a series of meetings with various interest groups — including those representing industry, such as the American Petroleum Institute (API). Several reports about the KGL-API et al meeting initially conveyed that API was conditionally supporting the initial framework presented by the senators, which included a tri-part approach to pricing carbon as well as some ideas for how to invest revenues generated through pollution permits and a carbon fuel fee. Read more

Big Oil wants “fast track” back, Salazar’s got responsible renewables in mind

Solar system in Colorado. Photo by Dave Parsons, Courtesy NREL.

Earlier this month, President of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Jack Gerard sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar stating his “concern” with the fact that the Department of the Interior is using some of its stimulus money to fast-track the permitting process for 32 renewable energy projects that will be shovel-ready by December 2010. Read more

Leaked e-mail details Big Oil’s designs to kill clean energy

J.P. Leous

Big Oil and Dirty Coal are making quite a name for themselves as they spend millions on pulling out all the stops to keep America addicted to toxic fuels. By now you’ve probably read about what we’re up against as we pivot from our clean energy and climate victory in the House to what we hope is an even bigger win in the Senate. Read more