Green news harvest: 'Black silicon' solar cells
Plus: SiOnyx unveils enhanced silicon, Bloom Energy steps ahead with fuel cell, tough days for public clean-energy companies, and the nuclea...

The New York Times on the Candidates' Nuclear Views
Here's the opening paragraph of Larry Rohter's story: Contrary to what Democrats may think, there is more to John McCain's energy pr...

When It Absolutely, Positively Must
In nature, every niche has its creatures and every creature has its niche. From Psalm 104 to Darwin, humans have noted the precise fit betwe...

Miners Face Uncertain Future as Uranium Deleveraging Continues
It's been a long time coming. I don't know who thought it would come this fast or all at once. A few weeks ago, uranium prices seemed to h...

On Panic and an Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis
Can't you understand what's happening here? George Bailey says in It's a Wonderful Life, as the crowd gathers in the Bailey Brothers Bui...

You aint nothin but a hound dog
I cross posted an expanded version of Counterknowledge, Google, and Amory Lovins on Daily Kos. In contrast to the usual Kos Zombie attack, I...

The Nuclear Option - CNBC Original Premiering on October 14, 2008
I received a comment on a recent post letting me know about a new CNBC Original production titled - The Nuclear Option. It will be shown sta...

The Second Debate: McCain, Obama and Nuclear Energy
First, McCain: You're going to be examining our proposals tonight and in the future, and energy independence is a way to do that, is on...

Renewable Energy Is at the Center of the Presidential Debate
Last night's presidential debate was a closely watched one because it was a townhall style meeting. Candidates had chance talk to voters fac...