Author Archives: Bill Allen

Senator Menendez on Climate and Energy

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Bill Allen

The letter below from Senator Robert Menendez is a response to a letter that I sent him on June 28 and posted with that date.  His letter is dated July 16, and I received it on August 23. The positions Senator Menendez articulates in his letter are excellent overall.  I have put some … Continue reading →

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Why OFF by 2050?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Bill Allen

I’m old enough to remember when John Kennedy inspired the nation in 1961 and called for a program to land a man on the moon and bring him back safely to earth “before this decade is out.”  Neither he nor … Continue reading →

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In Crackdown on Energy Use, China to Shut 2,000 Factories

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Bill Allen

Above is the lead headline in the New York Times today.  Reporting from Hong Kong, journalist Keith Bradsher begins: “Earlier this summer, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China promised to use an “iron hand” to improve his country’s energy efficiency, … Continue reading →

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We’re Hot as Hell; Three Steps to …

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Bill Allen

The essay below is a response to the failure of the Senate to adopt or even vote on an energy bill in this session.  I downloaded  it  from www.350.org on August 6.  I have put some words in bold and inserted … Continue reading →

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The Deniers and the Duck

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Bill Allen

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and squawks like a duck, it’s a duck. This kernel of folk wisdom often comes to mind when I see or hear someone deny that the earth is warming and that we are … Continue reading →

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Carbon Fee-and-Dividend; How It Works

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Bill Allen

Carbon Fee-and-Dividend;  How It Works The best way to discourage the use of fossil fuels is to raise their prices.  Business leaders and economists have recommended a “carbon tax” for this purpose for many years.  A system called “carbon fee-and-dividend” … Continue reading →

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Carbon Cap-and-Trade vs Fee-and-Dividend; Response to EDF

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Bill Allen

Below is an email message to a representative of EDF [Environmental Defense Fund]. It was the third in an exchange that began on July 12 with a message from me [posted below on July 12].  EDF has long promoted a system … Continue reading →

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Whitehouse Reply to Call for Program to ReEnergize America

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Bill Allen

A letter from the Whitehouse follows that is a response to my letter to President Obama on June 28 [posted below with that date]. It outlines the current administration thinking but does not respond directly to my proposal.  The last paragraph cites two websites.  … Continue reading →

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Carbon Cap-and-Trade vs Fee-and-Dividend; EDF Response

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Bill Allen

Message below on July 27 is the 2nd in an exchange between EDF [Environmental Defense Fund] and me.  Others are posted on July 12 and July 29.  The writer is a Climate Policy Analyst for EDF. Hello Mr. Allen, EDF … Continue reading →

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ReEnergize America; request on July 24

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Bill Allen

Message below was emailed to President Obama on July 24. Bill Allen, 08-03-10    <>    OFFby2050 Dear Mr. President: The PBS NewsHour last night showed a clip of a speech you made in February 2008.  An excerpt follows:  “No business will be … Continue reading →

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