Category: energy policy

Daily Briefing: 'Better To Go Down Fighting'

• Michael Brown spreads blame and says FEMA was grossly unprepared for Hurricane Katrina: "I predicted privately for several years that we were going to reach this point [of crisis] because of the lack of resources and the lack of attention being paid to what was [once]...a very robust organization." [WP, NYT, WSJ, USAT]
• Democrats threaten to use "nuclear option" if next Supreme Court nominee is too conservative. Howard Dean: "If we lose, better to go down fighting and standing for what we believe in, because we will not win an election if the public doesn't think we'll stand up for what we believe in." [WP]
• The New York Times wrongly attributed unsigned memo about libel law to John Roberts. [NYT]
• New Supreme Court justices will decide future of McCain-Feingold campaign finance legislation. [WP, WSJ, NYT, LAT, USAT]

• Administration intends to expand domestic energy production on public lands, including ANWR and offshope. [NYT]
• Bush turns to domestic issues with modern-day New Deal. [USAT]
• Tony Blair says British troops are committed to Iraq and Britain will "remain the strongest ally of the United States." [NYT]
• Dick Cheney "will certainly do his part" to conserve energy, says flack. [NYT]
• First Lady tapes episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" from Biloxi. [NYT]
• Supreme Court will hear appeal from Anna Nicole Smith for late husband's estate. [WP]
• Women in Saudi Arabia talk back to Karen Hughes at forum. [NYT]

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Fashions of the White House: Shades Edition

Sen. Pete Domenici (left): "These Blue Blockers are not living up their advertised claims."
Sandia National Laboratory lab director Dr Thomas Hunter (center): "If you'll observe the photovoltaics and parabolic dishes and troughs -- these devices can, at this point where decreasing our dependence on foreign oil is critical..."
George W. Bush (right): "Dude, check out the photovoltaics on that babe!"

President George W. Bush tours the Sandia Solar Tower Complex [WhiteHouse.gov]

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