Obama’s Energy-Policy Goals Versus China’s
October 7, 2010The Obama Administration is continuing its goal of making the United States reduce its carbon footprint by enacting climate and…
China: World’s Largest Energy Consumer; Surpasses the U.S.
August 6, 2010China became the world’s largest energy consumer in 2009, surpassing the United States, which held the title for more than…
Electricity Generation: Coal’s Share down in 2009, Lowest since 1978
July 21, 2010In the electricity-generation market of 2009, coal generation had only a 44 .6 percent share, 3.6 percentage points lower than…
Policies of Scarcity in a Land of Plenty
June 23, 2010Abstract Various legislative and other proposals have promoted policies that would tax or place a price floor on petroleum-based transportation…
Wall Street Wins with Cap-and-Trade, Consumers Lose
May 11, 2010Washington, DC – As Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) prepare to unveil their much-awaited…
Two Energy Giants: A Contrast in Approach
April 22, 2010China’s economy is growing with dizzying speed, and the government is fueling the growth with plentiful energy. In fact, China’s…
