Bad Seeds ReportMay 4, 2011 Bad Seeds Report from Jake Caldwell argues for reform of our direct payment agricultural subsidy programs, which could save $35 billion by 2020. May 4, 2011 Jake Caldwell
A U.S.-Brazil Alliance to Strengthen Global Food Security ArticleMar 18, 2011 A U.S.-Brazil Alliance to Strengthen Global Food Security Jake Caldwell explains why the United States and Brazil should lead an effort to help the developing world become more food secure. Mar 18, 2011 Jake Caldwell
Feeding Japan in Crisis ArticleMar 16, 2011 Feeding Japan in Crisis Jake Caldwell calls for U.S. and international emergency aid to help Japan meet higher food-import needs amid global volatility in food prices. Mar 16, 2011 Jake Caldwell
A Devastating Perfect Storm ArticleMar 3, 2011 A Devastating Perfect Storm Jake Caldwell explains why a confluence of factors is making a bad situation worse for the world’s poor, with possible cuts to U.S. food aid just over the horizon. Mar 3, 2011 Jake Caldwell
Making Egypt More Food Secure ArticleFeb 18, 2011 Making Egypt More Food Secure Jake Caldwell outlines the dangers to Egypt’s food supply and how the United States can help as the country undergoes profound changes. Feb 18, 2011 Jake Caldwell
EPA and Greenhouse Gases 101 ArticleFeb 2, 2011 EPA and Greenhouse Gases 101 Jake Caldwell on why preventing the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act is dangerous and a threat to public health. Feb 2, 2011 Jake Caldwell
Fine Tuning Our Biofuels Policy ArticleNov 9, 2010 Fine Tuning Our Biofuels Policy Jake Caldwell runs through recently announced USDA and EPA biofuels policy measures and how they can be improved to reap the greatest economic and environmental benefits. Nov 9, 2010 Jake Caldwell
Congress’ New Chance for Clean Energy In the NewsNov 9, 2010 Congress’ New Chance for Clean Energy The new Congress can create jobs and end fossil fuel dependence, write Kate Gordon and Jake Caldwell. Nov 9, 2010 CNN Kate Gordon, Jake Caldwell
The Coming Food Crisis In the NewsAug 26, 2010 The Coming Food Crisis Global food security is stretched to the breaking point, and Russia's fires and Pakistan's floods are only making a bad situation worse, write John Podesta and Jake Caldwell in Foreign Policy. Aug 26, 2010 Foreign Policy John Podesta, Jake Caldwell
End the Raids on Clean Energy Funding ArticleAug 11, 2010 End the Raids on Clean Energy Funding Congress’s further cuts to federal loan guarantees for clean energy projects are a big mistake, write Jake Caldwell and Richard Caperton. Aug 11, 2010 Jake Caldwell, Richard W. Caperton
A New Clean Energy Deployment Administration ArticleJun 16, 2010 A New Clean Energy Deployment Administration Growing the renewables market requires comprehensive energy legislation that provides financing tools, in addition to a price signal, write Jake Caldwell and Richard Caperton. Jun 16, 2010 Jake Caldwell, Richard W. Caperton
Staying Competitive in a Cleaner World ArticleMay 18, 2010 Staying Competitive in a Cleaner World The United States and the European Union should cooperate and use carbon tariffs cautiously to ensure we can stay competitive while addressing global warming, writes Jake Caldwell. May 18, 2010 Jake Caldwell
Taking Biofuels to the Next Level ArticleApr 28, 2010 Taking Biofuels to the Next Level Biofuels can play a direct role in diversifying our energy sources and contribute to cutting our oil dependence, writes Jake Caldwell. Apr 28, 2010 Jake Caldwell
Real Money for Farmers ArticleApr 23, 2010 Real Money for Farmers Jake Caldwell outlines how comprehensive clean energy legislation can help raise farmers’ incomes while delivering a healthier climate for all Americans. Apr 23, 2010 Jake Caldwell
On the Road to Better Biofuels ArticleFeb 8, 2010 On the Road to Better Biofuels The Environmental Protection Agency’s new standard gives farmers and green industries needed guidance alongside necessary scientific review, writes Jake Caldwell Feb 8, 2010 Jake Caldwell
Ten Reasons for Farmers to Support Action Against Global Warming ArticleDec 2, 2009 Ten Reasons for Farmers to Support Action Against Global Warming Jake Caldwell gives 10 reasons why farmers should support energy legislation pending in Congress. Dec 2, 2009 Jake Caldwell
Farmers Aren’t the Obstacle in the Global Warming Fight ArticleNov 18, 2009 Farmers Aren’t the Obstacle in the Global Warming Fight Farmers and rural Americans stand to gain much from climate change legislation, writes Jake Caldwell. Nov 18, 2009 Jake Caldwell
The Green Bank Is Essential for a Clean-Energy Strategy ArticleOct 29, 2009 The Green Bank Is Essential for a Clean-Energy Strategy The Green Bank will lower energy costs, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and protect our national security, writes Jake Caldwell. Oct 29, 2009 Jake Caldwell
Clean-Energy Legislation Is an Opportunity for Farmers and the Economy ArticleJul 7, 2009 Clean-Energy Legislation Is an Opportunity for Farmers and the Economy Clean-energy legislation would support American farmers’ leadership efforts in confronting the challenges of global warming, writes Jake Caldwell. Jul 7, 2009 Jake Caldwell
Eight Reasons for Farmers to Support Global Warming Action ArticleJun 11, 2009 Eight Reasons for Farmers to Support Global Warming Action The American Clean Energy and Security Act contains many provisions that would benefit farmers while creating clean-energy jobs and cutting pollution, write Jake Caldwell and Alexandra Kougentakis. Jun 11, 2009 Jake Caldwell, Alexandra Kougentakis
Low-Carbon Fuels Done Right ArticleApr 24, 2009 Low-Carbon Fuels Done Right California makes move to even cleaner fuels in fight against global warming, writes Jake Caldwell. It’s the way of the future. Apr 24, 2009 Jake Caldwell
Climate Change and International Competitiveness ArticleApr 7, 2009 Climate Change and International Competitiveness President Obama wants a global accord to combat climate change, but the U.S. Congress needs to ensure we can move forward to create a competitive low-carbon economy, says Jake Caldwell. Apr 7, 2009 Jake Caldwell
Doha’s Last Gasp for 2008? ArticleJul 21, 2008 Doha’s Last Gasp for 2008? Jake Caldwell outlines what needs to happen to salvage the Doha Round negotiations as the World Trade Organization meets this week in Geneva. Jul 21, 2008 Jake Caldwell
Food Price Crisis 101 ArticleMay 1, 2008 Food Price Crisis 101 The world food system must transform to meet new challenges, and the United States can and should lead the way, writes Jake Caldwell. May 1, 2008 Jake Caldwell
Fixes for the Food Fight ArticleApr 30, 2008 Fixes for the Food Fight The world is not food secure. An overextended global food system operating in an increasingly resource-constrained world with little or no cushion to cope with catastrophe is now at the brink of break down due to soaring global food prices. In the United States and internationally, our response must be immediate and enduring, requiring swift action this week by Congress, the World Bank, the Group of Eight industrialized nations and the United Nations. Apr 30, 2008 Jake Caldwell
Hungry for Next Generation Biofuels: Sustainable Crop Diversity Combats Poverty ArticleApr 1, 2008 Hungry for Next Generation Biofuels: Sustainable Crop Diversity Combats Poverty Next-generation biofuels can deliver lower energy costs, more equitable earnings for farmers worldwide, and a cleaner planet. Apr 1, 2008 Jake Caldwell, Gayle Smith
Energy Diversity Dividends: Biofuels Lower Oil Prices ArticleMar 24, 2008 Energy Diversity Dividends: Biofuels Lower Oil Prices New market analysis shows that global biofuels boom helped reduce the cost of oil, writes Jake Caldwell and Kit Batten. Mar 24, 2008 Kit Batten, Jake Caldwell
Bringing Everyone to the Table: Climate Change, Developing Countries and Global Trade ArticleMar 5, 2008 Bringing Everyone to the Table: Climate Change, Developing Countries and Global Trade Developed and developing nations can create a global trading system that delivers prosperity and a cleaner planet, says Jake Caldwell. Mar 5, 2008 Jake Caldwell
Global Farming Done Right: Doha Talks and U.S. Farm Bill Converge ArticleFeb 20, 2008 Global Farming Done Right: Doha Talks and U.S. Farm Bill Converge We can boost our global economic leadership, help fight poverty, and combat global warming with a good farm bill, writes Jake Caldwell. Feb 20, 2008 Jake Caldwell
Develop Good Biofuels: The Journal Science Tells Us Why ArticleFeb 8, 2008 Develop Good Biofuels: The Journal Science Tells Us Why Two new studies highlight the need for tight environmental standards for biofuels to help us solve global warming, write Kit Batten and Jake Caldwell. Feb 8, 2008 Kit Batten, Jake Caldwell
Senate’s Version of Farm Bill Inadequate on Subsidy Reform ArticleNov 28, 2007 Senate’s Version of Farm Bill Inadequate on Subsidy Reform Nov 28, 2007 Jake Caldwell
Growing Together: The New Farm Bill Must Represent all Americans ArticleNov 5, 2007 Growing Together: The New Farm Bill Must Represent all Americans The Senate this week has a chance to enact reform that will protect our environment and boost our energy security, writes Jake Caldwell. Nov 5, 2007 Jake Caldwell
A New Farm Bill: The Work is Not Finished ArticleOct 23, 2007 A New Farm Bill: The Work is Not Finished Jake Caldwell examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Farm Bill as it enters markup this week in the Senate. Oct 23, 2007 Jake Caldwell
A Farm Bill for All ArticleJul 17, 2007 A Farm Bill for All We can cater to narrow interests or construct broader policies that promote energy security, development, healthier diets, and better markets. Jul 17, 2007 Jake Caldwell
Agriculture’s Triple Win ArticleJun 19, 2007 Agriculture’s Triple Win Agriculture reform paired with action on the WTO Doha round can boost world economies, the environment, and oil independence. Jun 19, 2007 Jake Caldwell
Helping Farmers Do Their Part ArticleJun 13, 2007 Helping Farmers Do Their Part Carolyn Brickey and Jake Caldwell on an on-the-ground farmer-driven plan that will help the U.S. combat global warming. Jun 13, 2007 Carolyn Brickey, Jake Caldwell