Does the Wind Production Tax Credit Matter?
The fledgling U.S. wind industry would be significantly set back if the credit isn’t renewed.
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I’m MIT Technology Review’s research editor. I spend my days taking things extremely seriously and attempting with all my nerdy might to piece together bigger pictures from the bits and shreds of truth I manage to filter from the information barrage. I’m particularly obsessed with the energy-related challenges facing humanity and the future of the Internet.
Mike Orcutt's Stories
Russia Tightens Its Grip on the Net
Critics of a bill in the Russian parliament say it clears the way for a more elaborate censorship system.
No Web for Hundreds of Thousands on Monday
Starting that day, computers still infected with the notorious DNSChanger malware will be unable to connect to websites.
Will Carbon Capture Be Ready on Time?
High cost and uncertainties over its risks have raised doubts about whether the technology can help address climate change.
Twitter Mischief Plagues Mexico's Election
Using software bots to repeat messages, supporters of the presidential candidates are pioneering underhanded Web tactics.
Researchers say Earthquakes Would Let Stored CO2 Escape
A study by Stanford researchers says seismic risks could undermine large-scale carbon capture.
A Peek Behind China's 'Great Firewall'
New research shows the primary aim of Internet censors is to suppress collective action.
IEA Laments Failure to Deploy Clean Energy
New report from the International Energy Agency says countries must speed up use of existing technologies to address climate change.
Can Japan Thrive without Nuclear Power?
After shutting down its last reactor, Japan is now even more heavily dependent on imported oil, gas, and coal.
U.S. Will Be Hard-Pressed to Meet Its Biofuel Mandates
The corn ethanol industry is booming, but cellulosic biofuel production is far behind schedule.
