Update from the Director

The Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) highlights a series of energy-related disasters and political challenges, including the nuclear crisis in Japan and attempts to limit the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases. The document emphasizes the need for science-based, non-partisan analysis to transition to a clean energy economy and mentions the organization's role in organizing the 14th Annual Technology Expo & Policy Forum.

• The document identifies several recent energy-related crises, including a coal mine explosion, the Gulf oil spill, a nuclear crisis in Japan, and a shale gas 'fracking' accident.
• Political actions in the U.S. have included attempts to remove the Environmental Protection Agency's power to regulate greenhouse gases and the implementation of budget cuts to renewable energy and energy efficiency programs.

APA

Werner, C. (2011). Update from the Director. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/update-from-the-director1

Chicago

Werner, Carol. Update from the Director. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2011. https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/update-from-the-director1.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{werner2011update, author = {Werner, Carol}, title = {{Update from the Director}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2011}, month = may, url = {https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/update-from-the-director1}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }