Investment in RD&D: Move It or Lose It California!
In an earlier post, I wrote about the California Legislature’s failure this fall to reauthorize funding for the state’s clean energy research, development, and deployment (RD&D) program. On an...
View ArticlePresident’s Proposed Energy Security Trust Could Help, But Much More Needed...
During President Obama’s State of the Union address, he spoke to the importance of cutting America’s oil use. As part of that, he proposed the creation of an Energy Security Trust that would use...
View ArticleWill Clean Energy Research and Development Be Sequestered?
In his State of the Union address, President Obama talked about the role research and development (R&D) has played to advance our society and enhance our quality of life. I think that most people...
View Article3 Reasons Why Federal Energy R&D is a Wise Investment
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry will head into confirmation hearings in the next few days to become the next Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). A colleague of mine penned a great piece about...
View ArticleIs Researching Oceans Worth the Cost? Oregon’s Example Says Yes!
As an active research scientist working on climate change impacts on organisms of economic importance, it is easy to feel discouraged and frustrated by the politicization of science. Given how hard...
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