Solar Sticker Shock Hits Washington County
Kittitas County, Washington is experiencing sticker shock as the true cost of solar power is coming in at more than three times the promised price.
In less than one month’s time, the cost estimate for a proposed 75 megawatt solar power plant has soared by more than 200 percent.
Posted: 10/15/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
New North Dakota Oil Find Could Be a Gusher
Dozens of very productive new wells near North Dakota’s Bakken oil field have state officials believing another massive new oil find may be at hand.
Posted: 09/08/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
H. Sterling Burnett: Developing shale oil may solve our energy crisis
Politicians lament the fact that the United States imports about 66 percent of its oil — about 9,000 barrels every minute. Yet Congress has done little to remedy the situation. Instead, it has all too often erected barriers to domestic energy production.
Posted: 07/29/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
The Big Chill
Congress shouldn’t fight global warming by freezing the economy.
Posted: 06/19/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
Los Angeles Voters Reject Solar Initiative
In a surprising blow to environmental activists and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, Los Angeles voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have required the city to install 400 megawatts of solar panels by 2014.
Posted: 04/15/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy