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The Energy Debate and Global Warming Politics
With Americans looking to Congress for releif as prices spike at the pump, energy has quickly become the biggest political battle of the new century. Breakthrough Institute dives into debate...
- Jeff Navin, political consultant and former Research Director for Sen. Tom Daschle, gives us the inside story on how today's debate on energy may influence tomorrow's debate on global warming.
- Breakthrough Institute President Michael Shellenberger points to why the environmental argument against drilling --
"that prices won't come down for a long time" -- doesn't work.
- Breakthrough policy analyst Jesse Jenkins delves into how Democrats are losing the energy battle and what it will take to pull off a win.
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"Like, Totally Ready to Lead"
Dark horse presidential candidate Paris Hilton reveals her energy plan for America as she makes a move for the White House this November.
Breakthrough Generation Fellow Adam Zemel examines whether the "Hilton Solution" has what it takes to provide lasting solutions to our mounting energy crisis.
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You Have to Protect Your Core
The National Center for Atmospheric Research will shut down its program focused on strengthening poor countries' ability to deal with droughts, floods and other climate-related hazards.
Breakthrough Fellow Roger Pielke, Jr. reflects on the damaging politics that often take place among disciplines in academia and the dangerous truth that the consequences of ceasing this program extend far beyond the academic walls.
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Is MIT's "Solar Breakthrough" Worth the Hype?
MIT garnered significant media attention with the announcement of their supposed breakthrough technology that will transform the future of solar power. But is their development really the transformational discovery it claims to be? Breakthrough Institute staff, Senior Fellows, and colleagues examine the details as they get to the bottom of MIT's announcement.
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Is California's Energy Mandate Destine for Failure?
Last week's news reveals that California utilities will not meet the state's aggressive renewable electricity mandate. Breakthrough Generation Fellow Alisha Fowler discusses why utilities are struggling to meet the targets in the first place and Greg Nemet, University of Wisconsin energy expert, sheds some light on why California targets and the governnment's response to failure matter.
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Breakthrough Institute Calls for a National Energy Education Act
Breakthrough Institute Calls for a National Energy Education Act
The time has come for a serious, sustained federal commitment to education, jobs training, and clean energy innovation that will lay the groundwork to overcome the energy challenge. The Breakthrough Institute proposes a National Energy Education Act to inspire and equip a new generation to tackle the global energy challenge. We'll be reaping the rewards of this strategic investment for decades to come.
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