Publications: Matt Hourihan
November 23, 2011
DOD Steps Up Innovation in Installation Energy, Recognizes Limits in Biofuels
A brief update on energy innovation activities within the Department of Defense.
November 10, 2011
To Deploy or Not to Deploy?
Rather than debating clean energy innovation versus deployment, we should be finding ways that deployment can serve innovation.
November 7, 2011
Taking on the Three Deficits
America actually faces three deficits—the budget deficit, the trade deficit, and the investment deficit—that, if left unchecked, could total over $41 trillion in the next 10 years.
September 16, 2011
Thomas Friedman’s Quasi-Market Fundamentalism
Thomas Friedman’s ongoing love of carbon prices leaves him with an innovation blind spot.
September 1, 2011
Energy Innovation: If You Don’t Occasionally Fail, You’re Doing It Wrong
The bankruptcy of solar firm Solyndra offers an important lesson about failure in innovation.
August 19, 2011
Look Beyond the U.S. Market
ITIF argues for trade-focused policies to boost domestic competitiveness in the clean economy.
August 19, 2011
National Journal Experts Blog: Look Beyond the U.S. Market
A key economic challenge is to make sure that we aren’t just swapping green jobs for fossil energy jobs, and are actually achieving net job growth.
August 1, 2011
Australia’s New Energy Regime
A look at Australia’s new climate change package, which includes a carbon price and clear investment in innovation.
July 29, 2011
Drilling Revenues: A Funding Stream for Energy Innovation?
In a time of austerity, drilling revenues could offer a supplementary source of clean energy innovation.
July 20, 2011
Innovation for Control: Smart Technology to Empower Energy Producers and Users
Congress should pass the e-KNOW Act and take other steps to enable ICT-based innovation in energy.