Prerty good discussion of "national" "smart" grid issues.

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February 10th, 2009

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Why Obama's Plan to Help Renewable Energy May Backfire and Aid Big Coal

By David Morris, AlterNet

Obama's plan for a "national smart" grid needs closer examination. An expanded national grid would be anything but smart. Read more »

We've got a lot of great content this week, including info on the stimulus winding its way through Congress and a super piece from Gwen Schantz about the crazy techno schemes that have been proposed to save us from climate change. But I'd like to take a couple moments to point you toward the piece by David Morris. There is a lot of debate right now about expanding the national grid. The rhetoric around it usually mentions that it will help renewable energy become more viable. But Morris points out some big differences between "smart grid" technology and an expanded national grid, which would actually aid big industry, like coal and not renewables. The devil is in the details as they say, and in this case, we'd better start paying attention to these difference quickly. Thanks for reading, Tara Lohan, Senior Editor

Getting the Recovery Right

By Robert Pollin, The Nation

How to achieve environmental sustainability, social justice and economic recovery. Read more »

Van Jones: "This Is Not Your Grandma's Environmental Movement Anymore"

By Ariane Conrad, The Rumpus

The tanking economy is also changing the environmental movement. Van Jones talks about what we should be doing next. Read more »

Can Crazy Techno Schemes Actually Save Us from Climate Change?

By Gwen Schantz, AlterNet

From blocking out the sun with "space shields" to fertilizing the oceans with carbon-consuming algae, will the magic of science save us? Read more »

Do "Clean Coal" Ads Violate FTC/FCC Standards?

By Jeff Biggers, AlterNet

Looks like the coal industry is guilty of "deception by omission." Read more »

What Obama Needs to Do Now to Ensure Success of International Climate Talks

By Michael Northrop, David Sassoon, Yale Environment 360

If crucial climate negotiations later this year in Copenhagen are to have any chance of success, the U.S. must take the lead. Read more »

What's The Matter With Kansas? The Fight Against Big Coal Hits the State Legislature, with National Repercussions.

By Simran Sethi, Huffington Post

The nation is at risk of losing the first real stand of public heath officials and government against one of the most polluting industries. Read more »

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