A vitally important research paper that should be required reading for all Americans interested in seeing America be a leader - and generate jobs - in clean technology. This report provides the first comprehensive comparison of public investments by the United States and key Asian competitors in core clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, and nuclear power, carbon capture and storage, advanced vehicles and batteries, and high-speed rail. Key findings are that America is being out invested, out-flanked on the policy front and is truly on the verge of losing any hope of becoming a key economic player in the green collar economy.

Produced By: The Breakthrough Insitute and The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Authors: Rob Atkinson, Ph.D, Michael Shellenberger, Ted Nordhaus, Devon Swezey, Teryn Norris, Jesse Jenkins, Leigh Ewbank, Johanna Peace and Yael Borofsky

Original Publish Date:  November 2009

URLs:  http://www.thebreakthrough.org     http://www.itif.org

The views of David Greene before the Senate Finance Committe on the pros and cons of technology-neutral energy and environmental incentives. In particular the transportation sector intiatives for energy efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles.

Testimony of: Dr. David L. Greene  -  Visiting Scholar, Institute for Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis & Corporate Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Hearing Date: April 23, 2009

Statement of Gilbert E. Metcalf, Professor of Economics, Tufts University before the Senate Committee on Fnance on the issue of technology neutrality in the treatment of energy in the tax system.

Hearing Date:  April 23, 2009

In this analysis we have modeled the impacts of a range of allowance allocation schemes on consumer and generator welfare in regulated and unregulated electricity markets during the early years of federal cap-and-trade greenhouse gas regulation. We have based our work upon publicly-available data on plant operations and ownership, as well as on operational and emissions data from the U.S. EPA Clean Air Markets Division. We believe that this analysis is unique in its detailed treatment of economic impacts at the individual generating plant level, and in its focus on consumer impacts at the state and regional levels.

Prepared By: Synapse Energy Economics, Inc.

Prepared For: The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) The National Association of State Utility Consumer; Advocates (NASUCA); The National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association (NRECA); The American Public Power Association (APPA)

Authors: Ezra D. Hausman, Ph.D. Jeremy I. Fisher, Ph.D' Lauri A. Mancinelli; Bruce E. Biewald

Original Publish Date: July 2009

The purpose of this study is to examine the national security consequences of climate change. A dozen of the nation’s most respected retired admirals and generals have served as a Military Advisory Board to study how climate change could affect our nation’s security over the next 30 to 40 years—the time frame for developing new military capabilities.  The specific questions addressed in this
report are:
1. What conditions are climate changes likely to produce around the world that would represent security risks to the United States?
2. What are the ways in which these conditions may affect America’s national security interests?
3. What actions should the nation take to address the national security consequences of climate change?

Produced By:  CNA (Center for Naval Analysis)

About CNA:  The CNA Corporation is a nonprofit institution that conducts in-depth, independent research and analysis. For more than 60 years we have helped bring creative solutions to a vast array of complex
public-interest challenges.

Original Publish Date: 2007

This research paper examines the security risks inherent in America’s current energy posture, energy choices the nation can make to enhance our national security, the impact of climate change on our energy choices and our national security, and the role DoD can play in the nation’s approach to energy security. These issues were viewed through the lens of the extensive military experience of the Military Advisory Board. The issues were considered solely for their impact on America’s national security.

Produced By:  CNA (Center for Naval Analysis)

About the Authors:  CNA is a not-for-profit company which serves the public interest by providing indepth analysis and results-oriented solutions to help government leaders choose the best course of action in setting policy and managing operations.

Original Publish Date:  2009

Transcript of testimony of Alan H. Epstein, Vice President, Technology and Environment, Pratt & Whitney

US House of Representatives, Committee on Science & Technology

Overview of the opportunity of biojet fuels from the point of view of a manufacturer and maintainer of aircraft engines.

Hearing Date: 2009

Transcription of Hearing on Low Carbon Fuel Standard Proposals

Committee on Agriculture
United States House of Representatives

Testimony of Bob Dinneen  President & CEO of the Renewables Fuels Association

Produced By:  Renewable Fuels Associaiton

Original Publish Date:  May 2009