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Richard W. Caperton Archives

The Green Climate Fund Is Good for Business and the Environment

Richard W. Caperton applauds the creation of the Green Climate Fund at the U.N. climate negotiations and talks about why it’s a powerful tool in responding to climate change.

By Richard W. Caperton | Friday, December 16, 2011

Re-energize Regional Economies with New Electric Transmission Lines

article icon Issue Brief Building the power infrastructure will enable growth and ultimately make our economy stronger, write Richard Caperton and Matt Kasper.

By Richard W. Caperton and Matt Kasper | Thursday, December 15, 2011

Making the Green Climate Fund a Reality

The United States should continue its progress toward approval of a new fund for global climate mitigation and adaptation, write Richard Caperton and Andrew Light.

By Richard W. Caperton and Andrew Light | Friday, December 9, 2011

Government Investment Is Key to Seizing the Energy Opportunity

Richard W. Caperton and Kate Gordon explain the importance of government involvement in clean energy investment.

By Richard W. Caperton and Kate Gordon | Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Richard Caperton on the Energy Department’s Loan Guarantee Program

Richard Caperton on the importance and success of the Energy Department's loan guarantee program.

By Richard W. Caperton | Thursday, September 15, 2011

A Green Bank Is the Right Tool for Jobs

article icon Issue Brief Richard Caperton and Bracken Hendricks argue for the development of Green Bank to improve private capital markets for clean energy investment in the United States.

By Richard W. Caperton and Bracken Hendricks | Friday, September 2, 2011

FERC Helps Line Up Clean Energy Projects with New Rule

FERC is driving the clean energy investment agenda with Order 1000, which paves the way for new renewable energy transmission lines, says Richard Caperton.

By Richard W. Caperton | Thursday, July 28, 2011

Don’t Let Clean Energy Funding Die on the Vine

Congress should strengthen clean energy financing instead of letting the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program shrink, argue Richard W. Caperton and Steven J. Spinner.

By Richard W. Caperton and Steve Spinner | Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Clean Energy from America’s Oceans

article icon Issue Brief Michael Conathan and Richard Caperton outline what the federal government needs to do to make offshore wind energy a reality in U.S. waters.

By Michael Conathan and Richard W. Caperton | Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Plan for the Future by Investing in the Present

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s responsible decision making will benefit their consumers in the long run, writes Richard W. Caperton.

By Richard W. Caperton | Tuesday, April 26, 2011

How to Shape the Clean Energy Future of the United States

A Clean Energy Standard is a primary way for the United States to compete in the trillion-dollar renewable energy technologies market. Richard W. Caperton, Kate Gordon, Bracken Hendricks, and Daniel J. Weiss propose core principles to guide its design.

By Richard W. Caperton, Kate Gordon, Bracken Hendricks, and Daniel J. Weiss | Monday, April 25, 2011

Protecting Big Oil at the Expense of the Future

Paul Ryan’s proposed budget would continue lucrative loopholes for oil companies while slashing investment in clean energy technology, write Daniel J. Weiss and Richard Caperton.

By Daniel J. Weiss and Richard W. Caperton | Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Putting America Back to Work with Clean Energy

article icon Issue Brief Richard Caperton and Adam Hersh explain the benefits of investing in green jobs.

By Richard W. Caperton and Adam Hersh | Thursday, March 17, 2011

Japan and Future of U.S. Nuclear Power

Joseph Romm and Richard Caperton on ensuring that nuclear power is safe for the American public.

By Joseph Romm and Richard W. Caperton | Monday, March 14, 2011

Invest in America’s Clean Energy Future

article icon Issue Brief The House budget proposal would effectively end the DOE loan guarantee program, writes Richard W. Caperton. This puts America’s competitiveness and national security at risk.

By Richard W. Caperton | Thursday, March 3, 2011