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Teddy Kennedy’s environmental legacy

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:39:05 +0000

As commentators, politicians, and friends mourn the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, much of the discussion has focused on the issue that the Senator himself described as “the cause of my life”: health care reform. A tweet from fellow green blogger Chris Baskind reminded me that Kennedy also had a strong record on environmental issues. [...]

Building efficiency upgrades: the best-kept secret in Washington?

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:46:44 +0000

Solar panels are certainly sexier than insulation, and new LEED-certified buildings look better on the front page than aging houses. Are aesthetics the main reason that newer technologies and practices get all the attention, while retrofits and efficiency upgrades are relegated to the sidelines of most conversations about a clean energy future?

How’s President Obama doing on his energy and efficiency promises?

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:26:12 +0000

The House's passage of Waxman-Markey (aka the American Clean Energy and Security Act) isn't just a step forward in moving the United States away from addiction to fossil fuels, and towards a cleaner energy economy; it's also evidence that President Barack Obama plans to fight for many of the campaign promises he made on energy and the environment. Candidate Obama laid out a very ambitious and comprehensive approach to energy policy, recognizing that it's intimately tied to environmental concerns and economic growth and development.