Obama energy policies and pronouncements

Here is a recap of major Obama policies, staff announcements, and some investigations on Obama positions and the candidate himself.

Obama candidates for Energy, Agriculture, EPA, Interior and climate czar

Obama will declare CO2 a pollutant, regulate under Clean Air Act, EPA, says top energy adviser

Sen. Barack Obama says “corn-based ethanol is not optimal”

Sen. Barack Obama calls high feed prices a short-term problem

Sen. Barack Obama says “We have to invest in research on biodiesel, biomass and new forms of ethanol.”

NY Times probes ties of Obama advisers to ethanol industry

Obama a consistent supporter of ethanol

Obama endorses cap-and-trade; “A cap-and-trade program draws on the power of the marketplace to reduce emissions in a cost-effective and flexible manner”

LA Times publishes analysis of impact of Obama energy policy on new energy companies

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