The Green Job Myth
September 12, 2012“We can invest $15 billion a year in renewable sources of energy … to create 5 million new jobs, new…
Electric Generating Costs: A Primer
August 22, 2012The cost of generating electricity includes the capital cost, the financing charges, and the production or operating costs (including fuel…
California's Flex Alert: A Case Study in Intermittent Energy
August 13, 2012California has long been a leader in promoting wind and other renewables to power the electricity grid. Recently, California has…
Generating Companies are Shuttering Coal Plants at Record Rates, EIA Reports
August 1, 2012The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently announced that coal plant owners and operators expect to retire about 27 gigawatts of…
Solar Subsidies Make Electricity Bills More Expensive
July 19, 2012Renewable energy supporters have been emphatic in calling for the United States government to provide subsidies comparable to those offered…
Obama Energy Policies Are Working: Patriot Coal Goes Bankrupt
July 16, 2012In 2008, Barack Obama explained his energy policy: “Under my plan of a cap-and-trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.…
