Source: SustainableKU
The failure of climate legislation in the Senate last week is a blunt reminder of a basic truth, experts say: The nation’s energy policies are historically driven by state and regional interests that will trump national agendas in all but the most compelling circumstances. Without a national consensus on energy policy, the telling political forces come from states, based on how they relate to energy as producers or consumers, says historian and political analyst Bill Schneider. If hurdles increase in front of national climate and energy initiatives in the next few years, as many political observers expect, then regional and state interests are likely to continue shaping policies on renewable energy, electricity transmission, smart grid deployment and nuclear power expansion. Click here to read about how your state could play a big role in shaping energy policy.
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