November 18, 2008

Debunking the Chinese Coal Monster Myth

A detailed analysis of power plants in China by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) debunks the widespread notion that outmoded energy technology or the utter absence of government regulation is to blame for that country’s notorious air-pollution problems. The real issue, the study found, involves complicated interactions among new market forces, new commercial pressures, and new types of governmental regulation...more>

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Guest Column: BY LEW HAY

COMMENTARY Say this about $4 a gallon gasoline: It kept the nation’s attention riveted to the urgent need for a comprehensive energy plan. The temptation now will be to sink back into complacency, especially with the economy in recession. That would be... More »