Deron Lovaas (Alum)
North America faces an energy crossroads. With the world fast approaching the end of cheap, plentiful conventional oil, we must choose between developing ever-dirtier sources of fossil fuels -- at great cost to our health and environment -- or setting a course for a more sustainable energy future of clean, renewable fuels. This June 2007 report explores the full scale of the damage done by attempts to extract oil from liquid coal, oil shale, and tar sands; examines the risks for investors of gambling on these dirty fuel sources; and lays out solutions for guiding us toward a cleaner fuel future.
Related Issues
Transportation
Related Resources
Skip carousel items
Climate Money Is Flowing but Are States Ready for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund?
MapUnited StatesIsabelle Elizondo, Adam Kent
Will Congress Prioritize Sustainable, Equitable Transportation for FY 2025?
Expert BlogUnited StatesShruti Vaidyanathan, Mende Yangden
Continued investment in priority programs will be crucial to ensuring that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law meets its climate and equity goals.
EPA Announces GGRF Awards
Expert BlogUnited StatesAdam Kent
The GGRF will direct long-overdue funding to projects that reduce pollution, lower energy costs for families across the United States, and create good-quality jobs – all while catalyzing an unprecedented wave of private sector investment.