Tom Friedman is the New York Times columnist most often associated with promoting the new green economy, but Sunday’s Times Magazine article is a reminder that Paul Krugman, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics in 2008 for his work
Home Star legislation details cash for caulkers
Legislation is moving through Congress to implement the “Cash For Caulkers” program President Obama called for in his State of the Union address. The House bill, introduced by Massachusetts’ Ed Markey, was sent forward from the Energy and Environment Subcommiittee
Low Carbon Fuel Standard for the Northeast
Building on the collaborative effort that led to a market-based system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric power generation, 10 Northeastern states are working to do the same for transportation fuels. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is an
Massachusetts appliance rebates – an even shorter window
The stimulus-funded Massachusetts appliance rebate program will have an even shorter window than anticipated – two weeks. As outlined in our early February post, the program provides a needed incentive to consumers, but the funding would easily be exhausted within
Jim Woolsey, pragmatic visionary
Jim Woolsey served in the administration of four different Presidents, both Republican and Democrat, and is today a leading voice for the role of clean technology in addressing both the future of the planet and our national security. Speaking as