Submitted by R-Squared Energy Blog A number of people have written or commented regarding the California Air Resources Board (CARB) ruling that is expected on ethanol later this week. Treehugger had the story: Corn Ethanol Worse than Oil? California Rules Yes In what would certainly be a huge blow to the US’ formidable corn-ethanol industry, the California Air Resources Board is …
Steven Chu at the 2009 EIA Energy Conference
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We Want Energy Independence!
Submitted by R-Squared Energy Blog That is, as long as it doesn’t increase gasoline costs by $0.40/gallon. That is one of a number of findings from Public Agenda in a new report called The Energy Learning Curve™ (PDF): What should we do about the energy issues we face? Public Agenda, in its Energy Learning Curve study released today as part of Planet Forward, found that despite a …
The Art of Spinning
Submitted by R-Squared Energy Blog As the previous post indicated, we in the U.S. have a pretty low energy IQ. One of the reasons is that energy stories are often reported in a very biased or uninformed manner, which tends to distort public viewpoints. For instance, you may think those evil oil companies are wrecking the world. You are entitled to …
Off to D.C. for 2009 EIA Energy Conference
Submitted by R-Squared Energy Blog I will be shortly on a plane to D.C. where I will participate in the Energy Information Administration’s 2009 Energy Conference. I will update as I can via Twitter (RRapier) and possibly on Facebook, but not much from me here for the week. Here is the opening lineup: Welcome – Howard Gruenspecht, Acting Administrator, Energy Information Administration Keynote Address – Dr. Steven Chu, …