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Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act — and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing bridges to find, fund and fix. A comprehensive report by Dr. Denny Wilkins.

Panelists describe U.S. military energy research and development. Initiatives include energy efficiency, fuel cells, electric ships, synthetic fuels, andvehicles with improved fuel efficiency.

Woolsey talks about the dovetailing benefits of renewable energy from both an energy security and climate change perspective.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks in favor of the the Energy Independence and Security Act to put us on a path toward energy independence--to strengthen national security, lower energy costs, grow our economy and create new jobs, and begin to reduce global warming.

Panelists describe challenges and opportunities for development of affordable renewable energy sources from energy security, climate, and other perspectives. Inparticular, Katrina Landis describes BP's overall business plans in the suite of renewable energy options and John Cavalier of Credit Suisse outlines what the investment community is thinking about renewable energy.

While most of the discussion about a US/Mexico fence has centered on immigration and urban areas, there's also concern about the potential impact these barriers would have on wildlife. Great photo essay about the most-affected wildlife and natural systems that span the US/Mexico border.

Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) kicked off the event with a major announcement and speech on energy, security and climate policy for the United States. And the McKinsey Global Institute unveiled the findings of their ground-breaking report "Curbing Global Energy Demand Growth: The Energy Productivity Opportunity," offering a new fact base and policy options to curb energy demand.

The House is considering HR 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. Pelosi describes the benefits of the bill, in terms of national security, economic security, environmental benefits and more.

Scientists predict that, within decades, the Arctic may be ice-free in summer. This article examines the opportunities and tensions likely to result from the new shipping routes that will open up.

"The changing conditions caused by climate change create a legal uncertainty and give an opening in which international politics can outflank international law."