In his third State of the Union address, Obama called for more natural gas and oil production in the U.S., and apparently more coal, too—while also remaining supportive of renewables and efficiency
As Eurozone Crisis Deepens, Fight to Save Emissions Trading Scheme Begins
Europe needs to take action to save its system for trading greenhouse gas emission permits, argued analysts and big businesses
Cutting Oil Use Should Be Focus of U.S. Energy Research, New Roadmap Says
The Department of Energy’s new Quadrennial Technology Review lays out new targets for energy research and development
Libya’s Revolution Could Provide Stimulus through Cheaper Oil
However, analysts predicted that getting back to pre-revolution oil production may take Libya a few years
Scrambling to Head Off Power Outages Caused by Heat Waves, Rapid Growth, and Disaster
Record-breaking drought and severe heat waves hit Texas, growing pains wracked China, and Japan worked to recover from Fukushima
The Climate Post: As Markets Dive, Clean Energy Stocks Hit by “Triple Whammy”
Renewables companies are struggling with producing too much for the demand, problems with government debt, and broader risk aversion among investors
The Climate Post: Debt Ceiling Impasse Could Hit Clean Energy Hard
Subsidies for wind, solar, ethanol, and other alternatives to fossil fuels will soon be on the chopping block, many experts say—and if the U.S. defaults, these payments could cease much sooner
The Climate Post: Japan, Germany Struggle With Nuclear Power Slowdown
Also, U.S. has few options in the event of a massive oil shortage, and Los Angeles turns “carmageddon” into “carmaheaven”
The Climate Post: Record-breaking Greenhouse Gas Emissions, but Carbon Market Failing
In other news, Germany and Switzerland decided to abandon nuclear power, and industrial countries plead for more oil but OPEC is unlikely to supply it
