The financial crisis, and more fundamentally, the global economic downturn, will have a big impact on our near-term efforts to deal with energy security and climate change. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Levi's article represents a positive direction in rethinking energy and climate change policy, drawing in many of the global players and issues. His advocacy for diversifying sources of transportation fuel and increasind fuel effiency are most welcome, but his idea that economic factors can reasonably slow investment in alternative energy is simply unacceptable.
While Levi recognizes the problem and explores possible policy-level options, he seems to confine his thinking to traditional policymaking and financial structures and large-scale, market-based solutions. While recognizing the possibility of "green stimulus," particularly in the face of global economic collapse, the potential for current public sentiment amenable to increased 'traditional regulation,' Levi falls short of advocating for the level of dramatic change required to ... More »
The global climate crisis is fading away as the talking head become bored with it. It was always contrived but they can't admit it. Ultra efficient plug in hybrids are the latest fad but are unproven technology waiting on better batteries. As stimulus, spending money on energy research is too slow - the recession will be over before the money starts flowing. He should know this.
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