To win the White House, President Barack Obama grew adept at navigating obstacles. But few of those challenges tested his communication and political skills as much as this past week's outbreak of populism, in which he sought to contain, control and, finally, channel the searing outrage over bonuses paid by companies being kept afloat by the government. Along the way, he turned to anger. "I don't want to quell anger. I think people are right to be angry. I'm angry," Obama said. ...more

March 22, 2009

The climate change bill that senators are to begin debating this week is a hugely important signal of intent on behalf of U.S. legislators. Yes, negotiations could still alter the legislation. But the bill's core proposition is correct: Unless the United States radically reduces its greenhouse gas emissions, along with other major emitters, the damage to the climate will be irreversible. ...more

June 2, 2008

High oil prices and growing concerns about the environment may drive more than $7 trillion of new investment in clean energy technologies by 2030, an energy research group says. ...more

February 6, 2008