Apollo Feedback: Detroit Bailout Raises Support, Ire

Last week we let you know that in partnership with our members the Apollo Alliance supported government intervention to rescue the American auto industry with a $25 billion bridge loan. We reached this conclusion knowing of the industry’s long-time recalcitrance on fuel mileage, climate safeguards, product lines, and the imperious behavior of its chief executives, who in case you don’t know by now, flew to Washington last week on corporate jets and without any clear plan for how they would use the money.
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Apollo Feedback: What Obama Should Do First, Part Two

We asked what President-elect Obama should do first. Almost 100 of you from the Apollo Nation responded. There are lots of good ideas here in the second part of our Feedback feature highlighting your suggestions for the new president. The first part is here.

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Apollo Feedback: What Comes First For New President? Green-Collar Jobs, Economy, Clean Energy, Says Apollo Nation

When we asked what comes first for President-elect Barack Obama, almost 100 of you responded. The Economy. The War. Green-collar jobs. Sun. Wind. Zero-emission vehicles. Transit. One writer suggested Just For Men, to cover the new president’s sure-to-gray-hair. Take a look. So many of you replied that we divided the responses into two Feedback features. This is part one. Part two is here. Thanks so much.

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Apollo Feedback: What’s America Listening To When It Comes To Energy and the Economy?

“I am really starting to see a grassroots movement towards a change in our energy policy,” writes Chris Hurst of Sonora, California. “People are just not happy with the status quo.”

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Apollo Feedback: On Energy Pragmatism: Yes, No, But

“Communities across the country are crying out for answers to their energy concerns,” writes Joe White of Atlanta. “We need a national clean education program that includes public education, community organizations, local government and business involved.” Read more

Apollo Feedback: Questions on Energy Sincerity, McCain, T. Boone, and Peak Oil

Apollo nation skeptical — about Obama too

We’re a tough nation to convince. Is T. Boone Pickens sincere about ending America’s oil addiction, or conveniently spending millions to leverage more billions. Some of us don’t like Jonh McCain’s energy ideas. Others think Barack Obama is foolish. And lurking in the background are concerns about peak oil, food crops used for fuel, and how utilities dominate state Legislatures. This week’s Apollo Feedback has all that and more. Read more

Apollo Feedback: Fuel Prices Take Toll

No Assurance Yet That Lawmakers Ready to Help

One of our primary goals here at the Apollo Alliance is to provide a forum for dialogue about the most important issues confronting America: The weakening condition of our economy, rising global temperatures, and the diminished strength of the American middle class. Each of these is closely tied to energy supply and price. In this week’s Apollo Feedback, readers put forward more sound ideas about what we ought to do to fix the problem. If you want to join the conversation write to Keith Schneider at keith@apolloalliance.org, and view the other Feedback features here: Read more

Apollo Feedback: New Course on Energy Needed, Apollo Nation Says

Maryland already taking action

Like Oxygen
We need a clean energy policy like we need oxygen. Imagine the pain of turning blue or losing brain cells after four minutes without it. Collectively, we have not paid attention. We fell asleep to our need. The positive news of rising gas prices is that we have been mustered out of our slumber because those brain cells are dying, our muscles are cramping. All we ever needed to do was unleash what we do best — innovation. Read more

Apollo Feedback: On Outer Continental Shelf Drilling, Apollo Nation Not Impressed

Though what to do about energy invites multitude of views

When we focused last week on Senator John McCain’s proposal to end a 26-year ban and drill the outer continental shelf, asking whether the Republican nominee’s focus on high gas prices was a bid to set the message agenda on energy, our readers responded en masse. More than 250 responses arrived here, more than 30,000 words from across the country. So many of you have views, in fact, that we’re publishing Apollo Feedback as a series of three postings this week. This is part one. Read more

Apollo Feedback: How ‘Bout These Ideas On Energy?

Apollo nation suggests how to solve energy woes

The Apollo nation is informed about energy. That’s for sure. In response to our question last week, asking what people would do about energy if they were president, we received dozens of proposed fixes. Policy. Practice. Information. Advocacy. Common sense. And, of course, some useful URLs. Take a look. Read more

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