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Kind of a let down

Well, he mentioned climate change, sure enough: America is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that will enable us to live our lives less dependent on oil. These technologies will help us become better stewards of the environment — and they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change. A couple […]

All the kids are doing it

The speech is starting. Here goes some live-blogging! Apparently Kucinich got a hug in. Hilarious. Graceful shout-out to “Madame Speaker.” “Democrat” majority. What a jerk. “Spend money wisely.” Har. Now, six years in, with a Dem majority in Congress, suddenly the dude cares about bipartisanship. Mm hm. (Wages aren’t actually rising for working people, George.) […]

What about buildings and industry?

As many have already dug into the particulars of the Bush climate-change non-plan, I'll take a different stab.

The President's Plan Will Help Confront Climate Change By Stopping The Projected Growth Of Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Cars, Light Trucks, And SUVs Within 10 Years.

Wait a doggone, oil-slugging, carbon-spewing minute!

A transcript

STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS As Prepared For Delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you very much. Tonight, I have a high privilege and distinct honor of my own — as the first President to begin the State of the Union message with these words: Madam Speaker. In his day, the late […]

SOTU 2007: Innocent question

It’s always "clean, safe nuclear power" and "clean coal," yet "wind and solar power" needs no modifiers. Wonder why that is.

When you hear the word ‘reform’, you know it’s bad

After promising substantial benefits from boosting CAFE standards — 5 percent reduction in gas use by 2017 — Bush’s energy proposals contain a rather notable caveat: These amounts are based on an assumption that on average, fuel efficiency standards for both light trucks and passenger cars are increased 4 percent per year, beginning in Model […]

Oil manipulation bad, corn manipulation good

I’m sifting through Bush’s energy proposals. This is particularly rich: The President’s Plan Enables America To Lead The World To Energy Security. By establishing such a visible and ambitious fuel standard, America’s global leadership will help encourage our friends and allies to consider similar policies. Actions by America’s friends and allies to increase their production […]

They’re up

The energy security policies in Bush’s SOTU are up on the White House website. Have a look. More later.

Uh-oh

This is not good.

They flattered my kids — quid pro quo!

A few months ago, Maywa mentioned a service called Greendimes, which — in exchange for $5 $3 a month — will take over the arduous task of reducing your junk mail by getting your name off distribution lists. It will also plant a tree in your name each month. Partly thanks to procrastination and desperation, […]