Can an Invader Be a Liberator in the 2008 US Transition?

The sitting president of the United States is leaving office with the self-image of a liberator in the 2008 US transition between his administration and that of the historic first non-white head of an industrialized country. In interviews and press conferences during the waning twilight of his presidency, he has claimed repeatedly in interviews and [...]

Surprise! Coal & Nuclear Power are Keys to Obama’s Energy Plan

President-elect Barack Obama has made no bones about wanting to jump-start the renewable energy markets – pledging $150 billion for the development of biofuels, solar and wind power, other alternative energy sources during his first term. But what might the new administration mean for more traditional – and more reliable -energy sources? Oil is always [...]