President Obama recently said energy strategy would have to proceed piecemeal – in “chunks.” Here are a couple ideas that won’t solve every problem but which would make a real difference with a minimum of political risk, including cutting black carbon emissions and renewing the production tax credit.

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With a Big Energy Bill Off the Table, at Least Take These Steps

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