February, 2012 | ModeShift

Grassroots Opposition To Big Energy – Clean or Dirty

by Keith SchneiderFebruary 19, 2012February 19, 20120

The New York Times is catching up to the grassroots opposition to big energy projects, clean energy or dirty. Today the paper reported on the developing push back to big oil pipelines, big electrical transmission lines, and other energy transport projects of scale. The dimensions of what needs to be done to push the country from high-carbon energy production to lower carbon production is as vast as anything the nation has attempted. That’s why it’s …

Newest New York Times Piece: University of Wisconsin’s East Campus Gateway

by Keith SchneiderFebruary 15, 2012February 15, 20120

I’ve been writing for the New York Times since February 1981, covering all manner of people and places and events. Most recently, much of that work has focused on interesting real estate developments around the country. The latest article, featuring the University of Wisconsin’s work to construct a new entrance corridor on the east side of campus, was posted and published today: MADISON, Wis. â€” A century after it was first proposed, a broad pedestrian …

Energy Boom: Is It For Real? Looks Like Answer is Yes

by Keith SchneiderFebruary 8, 2012March 2, 20120

Prompted by President Obama’s unexpectedly cheery assessment of America’s energy outlook in the State of the Union, the Washington Post asked whether the surge in fossil fuel production was real. Yes, the paper concluded, but not for very long. The Post, it appears to me, is too pessimistic. U.S. oil production peaked in 1970s at about 9.6 million barrels per day. It dropped to 4.96 million barrels a day in 2008, the lowest production since …