Department of Energy
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Watch Rick Perry forget that the Department of Energy even exists
Energy. The word you're looking for is energy. Not a big priority, maybe?
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Critical List: Rick Perry is a flake; all sorts of rhinos are dying
As president, Rick Perry would eliminate the Department of Energy, if he could remember he wanted to eliminate the Department of Energy. Do countries have to officially declare a trade war? How will we know when the U.S./China trade war over solar power actually starts? Canada continues to prove that it’s just masquerading as a […]
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Fact Check: Keystone XL will not reduce oil imports from Middle East
Cross-posted from ThinkProgress Green. The Keystone XL tar-sands pipeline will not reduce dependence on imports from the Middle East, an analysis conducted for the Department of Energy revealed a year ago. The hope of getting away from oil from the volatile region is a favored talking point by proponents. “The Keystone project has the potential […]
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The facts on Fisker: The media’s latest faux scandal
Having exhausted the Solyndra faux scandal, the media is now trying to gin up another one, casting suspicion on a Department of Energy loan to Fisker Automotive for the production of electric cars. The facts, needless to say, do not support the hype.
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House hearing marks new low in Solyndra witch hunt
Republicans are taking their Solyndra scandalmongering to the next level at today's hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Fake scalp, fake scandal: DOE official didn't resign ‘over Solyndra’
Politico blasted out this headline: "Silver resigns over Solyndra loan." Scandal! An administration in crisis! Dems in disarray! But it was fiction.
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Critical List: Enviro groups sue over Keystone XL; Energy Dept. considered second Solyndra loan
The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Inc., and Western Nebraska Resources Council sued the U.S. for starting work preemptively on the Keystone XL pipeline.
The Department of Energy thought (but not that hard! Really!) about giving Solyndra an additional $469 million loan.
The mystery of why the FBI kept British environmentalist John Stewart from entering the country: Explained. Apparently the bureau was concerned he would super-glue himself to Sarah Palin.
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Where the sun don’t shine: Solar Decathlon beams amid scandal and rain
The Department of Energy's annual eco-jamboree inspires fresh sun-powered designs on a budget.
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Attention, pundits: We have the makings of a serious U.S. solar program
Three ambitious projects could put the U.S. on course for a major solar expansion -- if they get enough attention and support. Thomas Friedman, listen up!