By Eric Schumacher
Eric Schumacher,
Eric Schumacher is a senior from Topeka pursuing a double major in Political Science and Creative Writing at the University of Kansas. He has volunteered for political campaigns and the Democratic Party since 2006 and is currently a leading member of KU’s Students for Obama. Eric believes energy and environmental issues are two of the most important long-term problems facing the country and the next generation. He would love to make a career out of writing and politics and hopes to pursue a post-graduate degree despite not having the slightest clue what he wants to study.
Energy and the Environment: Obama Promotes Ambitious ‘All of the Above’ Plan With Holes to Fill in Later
The president’s endorsement of an “all of the above” strategy for energy security has received praise from environmentalists and alternative energy advocates as well as many political moderates for its ambitious goals and vision for America’s energy future while maintaining a realistic outlook on the source of most of our energy. Opponents of the approach cite its lack of economic practicality and lack of details on exactly how energy independence will be achieved.
Read More Romney’s Energy Stance Sticks to GOP Tradition
Obama and Romney’s environmental policies have been overlooked, says Eric Schumacher. Here he discusses Romney’s energy plan.
Read MoreWind Beneath Our Wings? Fledgling Industry Needs Our Support to Secure Energy Future
The scheduled expiration for the tax credit marks an important moment for the trajectory of America’s energy future, especially in the Midwest. Tax break or no tax break, it’s not enough to simply maintain current levels of investment in new energy sources. We need to increase it.
Read More Power and the Planet: Looking to the Future as Kansas Moves Away from Coal Energy
s a four-year fight about coal-powered energy and clean air in Kansas begins drawing to a close, it’s time to look toward the future.
Read More Power and the Planet: Kansas Town Offers Blueprint for Future Sustainable Development
With an upcoming election that will shape environmental and energy policy for decades to come, it is important to remember progress that has been made toward true sustainability. One of the greatest success stories began here in Kansas in the town of Greensburg in 2007. The town’s success continues today and is a blueprint that our politicians — especially at the local and state level — should look to when they formulate their own energy policies.
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Power and the Planet: Worsening Drought Conditions Highlight Effects of Climate Change
It’s no secret that the cost of action, such as putting a price on carbon emissions, raising fuel efficiency standards, or investing heavily in public transportation that would reduce fuel emissions would cause inconvenience and demand sacrifice. One need only observe what is happening to agriculture in the Midwest, including Kansas, to catch a glimpse of the alternative.
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