Tag Archives: climate change

The Importance of Scope

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Chris Zach

As an energy analyst, I often see in my own work the drastic effect of scope on analysis results. For example, take a simple-sounding question like, “How much energy is required to produce a ton of iron?” This is a … Continue reading →

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Shouldn’t the U.S. Chamber of Commerce be FOR Jobs?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Chris Zach

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is denying climate change and opposing the cap and trade bill with “disingenuous attempts to diminish or distort the reality,” according to PG&E Chairman and CEO Peter Darbee. PG&E recently pulled its membership from the … Continue reading →

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Read This: Steven Chu, A Political Scientist — TIME

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Chris Zach

This article on Steven Chu, the new Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) — note: I am a consultant for the DOE — provides an interesting perspective on China’s attitudes about climate change. Is it possible that, despite its … Continue reading →

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Obama Highlights Iowa on the Renewable Energy Map

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Chris Zach

President Obama visited my home state of Iowa yesterday, on Earth Day, to highlight his administration’s energy agenda, including reduced greenhouse emissions, increased renewable energy production, a cap-and-trade emissions reduction program, and the creation of an advanced energy innovation industry … Continue reading →

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