Elizabeth Warren would close coal mines and sideline much of the oil and gas industry too. Can it fly politically?
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Warren’s Coal Miner Strategy
Tag Archives: Energy
Californians In The Dark
What is the first responsibility of a modern government? A Californian might suggest it is to keep the lights on.
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Stripping Coal From The Prairie Economy
In one corner of the northern Great Plains, coal has staved off the region’s rural economic decline. That may soon end.
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Long-Term Solution, Short-Term Problem
When customers call for new natural gas connections in a New York suburb, Con Ed tells them “no can do.”
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Tempted By A Rainy-Day Fund
Politicians are tempted to tap rainy-day funds when there is no rain. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a perennial target.
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The Opposite Of A Eureka Moment
Eureka, California, is usually damp and chilly, but the state may require new homes there to be built with solar panels anyway.
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The Northeast’s Can’t-Do Spirit
Northeastern NIMBYism is an economic gift to other places, one of which is Russia.
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Getting Off The Grid
Elaborate power grids and massive generators may become obsolete as improved battery storage makes renewables more practical.
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Turning Out The Lights In A Power Town
The Montana town of Colstrip was built to turn coal into electricity. What happens when the mines and power plants shut down?
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You Broke PG&E, So Buy It
As politicians bluster about a state takeover of PG&E, the utility’s management must be tempted to hand them the keys.
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