Providing reliable and secure electric power to meet the growing demands of this century, in a way which mitigates the adverse effects of climate change, is a daunting challenge. The situation has given rise to increased interest in the potential for Distributed Power Systems (DPS): a...

The big dirties -- Electricity, power plants, and the environment -- First steps -- Minor adjustments, major controversy -- The lost decade -- Major adjustments -- Cautious implementation and vigorous enforcement -- Retrenchment -- The Obama administration takes a new approach -- The war on...