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Energy policy of the United States

Collaboration could be the answer in U.S. energy debate

Environment

In his inaugural address on Monday, President Barack Obama spoke of America’s need for renewable energy. But with Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s recent approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, Obama is faced with a new front in the ongoing energy debate.

Report: U.S. energy imports down, exports up; energy independence in sight?

Environment

Republicans not sold on cap and trade

Environment

Obama taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Environment
The World

Energy Independence Day

The World

Colorado Energy Tax

In Aspen and Pitkin county, Colorado, a new building code requires new homes to meet a strict energy budget. Homeowners who go over the budget by consuming extra energy have the option of installing a renewable energy system or paying a hefty tax to support energy-saving projects. John Ryan reports.

The World

A look at US energy policy

Environment

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Michael Klare, author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy, about how US energy policy compares with other countries’ energy policies around the world.