Apr 9, 2010
On the Top of a Mountain in Rural New Hampshire, Progress toward Energy Self-Reliance
As we’ve traveled across the country on the Veterans for American Power tour, we’ve talked a lot about the budding clean energy industry, and the possibilities for major expansion of that industry with passage of comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation. But we haven’t had much chance to see the clean energy revolution up close [...]
Mar 25, 2010
Pennsylvania Needs to Take the Lead Again
Driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg on the Veterans for American Power tour, I am reminded of the fact that this road, when it was first built in the late 1930s, was the longest limited-access divided highway in the United States.
Indeed, the Turnpike was, in its day, revolutionary.
Pennsylvania, my home state, has [...]
Mar 19, 2010
From Cheboygan to Monroe, Michiganders Understand the Connection between Energy and Security
Driving through farm country on our way to Monroe for our last event in Michigan, a man on a tractor saluted the bus.
This seemed a fitting end to our time in the Great Lakes State. From the clean energy businessman who sought us out after he saw the bus parked in Traverse City, to the [...]
Feb 1, 2010
Pres. Obama, Sen. Graham coming together on Clean Energy
Our very own Jon Powers had a great piece in The Hill on Friday that highlights the opportunity now before the Senate to pass a strong clean energy and climate bill that will put America back in control of our energy future and strengthen American national security.
I was with Jon and other veterans from [...]
