FutureGen's demise shows convincingly that government-funded and government-managed R&D alone can't deliver the commercially feasible technologies needed to achieve a low-carbon future. The industry and the nation need a new approach -- and perhaps a new umbrella organization -- to manage a massive effort to coordinate and advance energy solutions quickly and efficiently. Of all the possible models, a "clean energy institute" -- based loosely on the structure of the former Gas Research Institute -- might provide a framework for achieving the industry's goals to reduce GHG emissions while satisfying the energy demands of a growing economy. READ MORE