Articles by Adam Browning

Quayle’s brain

Advice that readers of The New York Times should consider every Monday: When asked about Kristol’s suggestion that Powell might attend the Democratic National Convention, former Reagan White House Chief of Staff and Powell confidante Ken Duberstein took a swipe at Kristol. “Consider the source,” said Duberstein, referring to Kristol who once served as a […]

Ninth time’s the charm?

Yesterday, for the eighth time this session, the Senate took up the extension of the critical tax credits for solar and wind. The Republicans filibustered and the cloture vote failed. Read the sordid story here.

Congress is now adjourning for a summer vacation. While our representatives recharge their batteries, we think they should be thinking about America's batteries. Take action here.

Backscratching

If you are interested in distributed solar generation, you really should get the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's newsletter. I say this because they do critical work on net-metering and interconnection standards. They were also kind enough to publish a profile of our work, so props in return seems only right.

Pink slip

I spent eight years working for the U.S. EPA. It was a foundational experience for me -- it gave me an excellent perspective on how environmental regulation works (and doesn't work). That said, I'm really much happier now that I'm doing my own gig, and I feel that leaving the EPA was in many ways the start of my real career.

Our friends at Friends of the Earth think that EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson might also enjoy a fresh start.