Clean Energy Politics

Why the U.S. should give up on the clean energy race By Eric Lukas Monday, September 27, 2010 - 12:37 PM Energy alarmism is on the rise again in the United States. This time, the looming phantom is not peak oil, but the danger of the United States falling behind in alternative energy development. Reprising a role it has played well in trade circles for

When 4th Congressional District Republican challenger Cory Gardner talks about clean energy legislation commonly referred to as cap and trade, he calls it a job-killing tax. When his opponent, incumbent Democrat Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo., talks about the measure, she calls it a critical first step to energy independence that will help the economy. This message disparity isn't unusual. Across the country — mostly in districts with