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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...
Game Changers: Energy on the Move
This short book offers a window into research and development taking place at MIT, Stanford, and other U.S. universities that in the next decade or two might revolutionize the production and consumption of energy. New ideas are emerging in five main areas: shale gas, solar photovoltaics, electricity storage, electric cars, and LED lighting.
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.
Jerry Brown's Three-Point Energy Plan Appeases Only Democrats
Jerry Brown is California’s longest-serving governor, not to mention one of its more arcane chief executives in recent times. Brown doesn’t do many in-depth interviews; he cares little for insights into his political psyche.
Energy Efficiency 2.0: A New Definition Underway In California
What does energy efficiency mean to you? Does it mean replacing old light bulbs with energy-stingy LEDs? Is it a remodeling project that installs double or triple pane windows? Does it include upgrading appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators to take advantage of Energy Star ratings and utility rebate programs?
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.
Saved by the Drill
“Drill, baby, drill” was derided as a political punch line—until it worked.
EU's Antitrust Charge Against Gazprom: Another Putin Disaster
The Wall Street Journal reports that the European Union’s antitrust commission will file charges against Gazprom, the Russian state-owned natural gas company, on Wednesday.
Paul Gregory On The John Batchelor Show (19:15)
Hoover fellow Paul Gregory discusses Gazprom and the EU's antitrust charge against Gazprom, which has used its dominance of European markets to control the flow of natural gas to Europe. If the lawsuit is successful then Gazprom would be forced to open its pipelines to third party suppliers.
'Major initiative' to be announced at Stanford
Stanford University is promising a "major initiative" on "the world's most pressing energy challenges," to be announced this afternoon...
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...
City Hall plaza to be lit at night
Nights outside of Palo Alto City Hall are about to get a lot brighter...
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...
Economists weigh Prop. 87 arguments: Those on both sides of oil-tax measure stretching to make case about effects on production, revenue
If there's one thing economists hate, it's a political ad making questionable claims about finance…
Economics 101: Demand is the demon behind high gas prices
The nation's journey to $3 per gallon gas has been more like a drag race than a meandering road trip…
Calif. Ballot Battle Over Big Oil May Be Costliest in U.S. History
Call it the battle of Big Oil vs. Silicon Valley with a whole lot of Hollywood funding thrown in…
Putting an end to oil dependency
The Problem with a National Energy Policy
At least since the 1973 oil embargo there have been calls for a national energy policy. Most proponents of such a policy envision guidelines for the future mix of energy sources, targets for energy conservation, standards for balancing energy production against competing social needs and recognition of foreign policy considerations.