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James Ceaser is the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, director of the Program for Constitutionalism and Democracy, and was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of several books on American politics and American political thought, including...
Intelligence & Security with James Woolsey: Chapter 4 of 5
James Woolsey says we need destroy oil as a strategic commodity — not only for the good of our security, but for the good of the planet...
James Sweeney: The Impact And Influence Of California’s Ambitious Global Warming Legislation
"New Nuclear's Potential" With George P. Shultz And James O. Ellis, Jr.
Hoover Institution fellows George P. Shultz and James O. Ellis, Jr. talk about why they are taking a fresh look at nuclear power and how understanding the issues around new approaches to nuclear power will help to realize their potential.
"New Nuclear's Potential" with George P. Shultz and James O. Ellis, Jr.
Former Secretary of State George Shultz and retired Navy Admiral James Ellis in a conversation about small modular nuclear reactors: why people are interested again today and how they might measure up to the rest of the American energy landscape in terms of security, economics, and the environment.
"Reinventing Nuclear Power" With James O. Ellis, Jr.
Taking a fresh look at nuclear power in a time of newfound domestic energy abundance.
Area 45: James Sweeney On California’s Electricity Woes
Why can’t the world’s fifth-largest economy keep its lights on?
Area 45: California: Back In Blackouts Again?
James Sweeney explains the differences between crises present and past, and suggests ways California can better balance population and environmental concerns.
Green energy is making big money
The alternative energy business is starting to make real money...
Ceramics Maker Pushes for Sustainability
A lot of people talk about sustainability...
Focus Legislative Energy On A National Carbon Policy, Not Keystone XL
Climate change warriors of all stripes were focused on the White House on Tuesday, where President Obama vetoed a bill that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Hoover Analyst: CA Already Met 50% Renewable Goal
Eureka! California already surpassed Gov. Jerry Brown’s 50 percent goal for renewable energy power by 2030. It did so, in fact, in 2011.
The Public Choice Behind Carbon Taxes
Jerry Taylor of the Niskanen Center, who co-authored an excellent piece, "Energy," in The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, has a post titled "Oil and Gas Industry Opinions about Climate Change."
Henry Miller On The John Batchelor Show (19:15)
Hoover fellow Henry Miller discusses USDA regulations of biotechnology and how the regulations have prevented agricultural progress.
Speaker focuses on oil consumption
With the Engineering auditorium filled to maximum capacity at 150 seats, a presentation about energy efficiency began Thursday at noon...
'Green' building dedicated
Stanford University on Tuesday dedicated the Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building, the most sustainable campus building constructed to date...
Bay Area and state warm up to solar energy, survey says
Spreading one rooftop at a time, solar panels in California are finally generating serious power...
Big Government As The New Terminator
Social observers from Aristotle and Juvenal to James Madison and George Orwell have all warned of the dangers of out-of-control government. Lately, we have seen plenty of proof that they were frighteningly correct.
The Public Choice Problems With Carbon Taxes
Adrian College political science professor James Hanley, responding to this editorial in the Washington Post, wrote the following on Facebook and gave me permission to use it as a post.
Reducing Carbon Emissions With Nuclear Power
If we’re going to move to a low-carbon future in a way that makes fiscal and environmental sense, nuclear power needs to play a continuing, critical role.
Benefits of wind power extolled
Wind energy makes economic sense locally, environmental sense nationally and security sense globally, proponents said Wednesday. . . .