]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/energy-prices Blog Articles Tagged with 'energy-prices' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/152640?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel prize winner in physics, is likely going to be the next Energy Secretary. What does that mean for U.S. energy policy?Prospective DOE head Steven Chu (AP)Much of the Department of Energys remit deals with nuclear weapons and nuc... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/152640?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:03:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/real-deal/151626?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Reuters:Motorists must be glad the price of fuel is one thing they do not have to worry too much about as they face the worst recession since the 1930s, but cheap fuel is not good for anyone in the long run.Global oil prices have collapsed since July... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/real-deal/151626?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:27:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-economics/150937?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Yesterday, I tried to make the point that the environment takes a back seat to other concerns in bad economic times, even if the environmental issues haven't changed. John eagerly pointed out that I can always go to enn.com to fine environmental ne... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-economics/150937?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:43:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/economists-view/150894?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices John Taylor is not ready to give up on tax cuts, nor is he ready to adopt traditional Keynesian ideas:Why Permanent Tax Cuts Are the Best Stimulus, by John B. Taylor, Commentary, NY Times WSJ: The incoming Obama administration and congressional Democ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/economists-view/150894?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:33:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/150650?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices The musical chairs in the House Energy and Commerce Committee came to an end, with California congressman Henry Waxman unseating longtime chairman John Dingell of Michigan. Thats either cause for celebration or consternation, depending on where you s... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/150650?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:57:26 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/150645?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices So the race is on to craft environmental legislation for next year. Sen. Barbara Boxer announced her plans to introduce a bill that will put President-elect Obamas climate-change plans in legislative form. Coincidentally or not, Sen. Boxers declarati... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/150645?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:55:43 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-economics/150286?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices North Carolina energy prices are rising because energy prices are rising:Progress Energy will be allowed to recover some of its higher fuelcosts by raising prices on the average household bill by more than 10percent.The electricity price will increas... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-economics/150286?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:25:52 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/150110?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices If the next administration cant save Detroit, how can it save the planet?The recent plunge in crude oil and gasoline prices has put higher gasoline taxes at the top of the agendafor editorial pages and academics, at least. The Washington Post and The... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/150110?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:31:12 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/149259?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices The lousy economy is forcing down the price of crude oil and gasoline in spite of OPECs best efforts to slam on the brakes. Its also pushing down the price of natural gasand that could make challenging times for clean energy even tougher.Don't get bu... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/149259?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:30:58 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/148718?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Although overshadowed by the presidential contest, there was much speculation going into last Tuesday's election about whether Democrats could capture a filibuster-proof majority of 60 seats in the US Senate. This would have had profound implications... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/148718?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:11:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/147953?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Part 2: Dos and Don'tsCross-posted from the Breakthrough Institute and WattHead - Energy News and CommentaryThis is the second post in a continuing series delving into Barack Obama's opportunity to capture this political moment and provide a directio... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/147953?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:39:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/147954?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Building a New Energy EconomyCross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog and WattHead - Energy News and CommentaryEnergy policy has never featured more prominently in a presidential election. Both candidates leaned strongly on their energy agendas durin... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/147954?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:38:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watthead/147974?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Part 2: Dos and Don'tsCross-posted from the Breakthrough InstituteThis is the second post in a continuing series delving into Barack Obama's opportunity to capture this political moment and provide a direction for energy policy and economic growth in... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watthead/147974?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:34:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watthead/147651?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Building a New Energy EconomyCross-posted from the Breakthrough BlogEnergy policy has never featured more prominently in a presidential election. Both candidates leaned strongly on their energy agendas during the campaign, frequently highlighting th... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watthead/147651?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/147278?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices By Mindy S. LubberThe short-term blowback from the global financial panic has been pretty logical: A flight to value and safety and reallocation of assets to deal with longer-term risks of the new economy. So what does this mean for cleantech investi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/147278?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:22:31 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/147165?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices So President Obama arrives with a healthy popular- and electoral-vote mandate, a strengthenedif not fillibuster-proof Congressional delegation, and big ideas. What will that mean for energy policy? Maybe less than many Obama supporters hope.A new s... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/147165?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:34:05 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/145771?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices The clean energy sector is rubbing its hands already in anticipation of a Democratic sweep in the election. Sen. Barack Obama has pledged $150 billion for clean-energy research as a way to answer both the energy crunch and the economic blues, an agen... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/145771?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:31:04 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/145525?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Crude oil futures rose above $70 on the back of interest rate cuts in the U.S. and China as well as a weaker dollar, Bloomberg reports. Shell posted a 22% gain in third-quarter profit and said its CFO will take the top job next year, both in the WSJ ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/145525?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:25:45 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/economists-view/145475?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Today, the Fed lowered the target interest rate to 1%. Will the Fed lower the target rate even further if things don't improve?:More Easing Expected, by Tim Duy: The FOMC performed as expected today, delivering a 50bp cut that returns rates to their ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/economists-view/145475?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:33:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watthead/144710?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Barack Obama's top priority if elected president is to launch an Apollo-style national project to build a new, clean energy economy. That's what he told Time magazine reporter Joe Klein last week.From Time:[Obama] has a clearer handle on the big pict... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watthead/144710?rsstype=tag&tag=energy-prices Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:44:00 -0400