Making Utility Bills Rise Again
The mercury is rising, and so are utility bills. So why does this administration want to scrap those Energy Star labels that help us save?
Cities and States Can Lead the Way Towards a Clean Energy Transition
As the Trump administration continues to falsely claim that fossil fuels are needed for job growth, cities and states can play a larger role in addressing climate change and creating jobs, IPS climate policy expert Basav Sen told Rising Up with Sonali.
Future of U.S. Rail
IPS’ New Economy Working Group co-sponsor a technical symposium on electrification, transmission, track speeds, financing and their prospects for movement building and infrastructure for the future of transport.
The Answer Is Blowing in the Wind
Do we all have to drown in rising seas or broil in epic droughts before we decide it’s time to switch to renewable energy?
How to Stop Scaring Ourselves to Death
How about investing in an energy future that will not bring real terror to millions around the world?
One Reason Behind India’s Blackout: World Bank Policies and Neoliberalism
An ideology of neoliberalism foisted on India by the World Bank and IMF was partly to blame for the blackout.
World Bank played a role in India’s flawed energy infrastructure, says expert Daphne Wysham
Expert Available: Daphne Wysham on India’s power outage
Scraping the Bottom
We are all trust fund babies living off the wealth of our ancestors.
Brown Bag Discussion: Venezuela, Heavy Oil, and a Renewable Energy Transition
IPS’s Sustainable Energy & Economy Network and the Embassy of Venezuela co-sponsor a timely discussion on steps Venezuela is taking to abolish fossil fuel dependency.
The Earthquake in Japanese Energy Policy
In this crisis Japan’s power generation, energy security, and energy plans have taken perhaps the most profound and protracted blow.
Obama BP Speech Should Signal Shift in Energy Future
Obama has a golden opportunity to show that his administration is about changing politics as usual – if he and his advisors have the political courage to seize the moment.
Advice for the Blue Ribbon Commission
Hopefully Obama’s new commission will motivate the country to finally deal with the toxic legacy of the nuclear age.
The Crisis and the Environment
Less travel, but also less investment in alternative energy: Columnist Michael Klare asks whether the crisis is a net plus or minus for the environment.
Radioactive Wastes and the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
An analysis of the impacts of reprocessing U.S. nuclear power spent fuel.