The problems of “Abundance”
In their book, “Abundance,” Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson offer a prescription for what ails America. Unfortunately, they misdiagnose the disease.
Tony
Dutzik
Associate Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Frontier Group
Tony Dutzik is associate director and senior policy analyst with Frontier Group. His research and ideas on climate, energy and transportation policy have helped shape public policy debates across the U.S. and have earned coverage in outlets from National Public Radio to The New York Times and the Financial Times.
Prior to joining Frontier Group in 2001, Tony worked as an education reporter for the Eagle-Tribune newspaper of Lawrence, Mass., and as a political writer and organizer. Tony holds a Master’s degree in print journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in public service from Penn State University. A native of Pittsburgh, he now lives and works in Boston.
Notable reports authored by Tony include Electric Fleets for Arizona (2022), A New Way Forward (2016), and 50 Steps Toward Carbon-Free Transportation (2016).
Posts by Tony Dutzik
Rooftop solar: A ray of light at a cloudy time for renewables?
The continued rapid growth of renewable energy in America is suddenly in question. The answer could be up on the roof.
Looking back at 2024, and ahead to 2025
In 2024, Frontier Group challenged the need for deep-sea mining, highlighted new tools to combat plastic pollution, tracked U.S. clean energy progress and more.
Clean energy can’t solve global warming (on its own)
Renewable energy can enable us to live comfortable, zero-carbon lives. But it can't stop global warming - not without limits on fossil fuels.
Slashing your carbon footprint in two steps: The energy-saving magic of heat pumps and EVs
A year ago, Frontier Group's Tony Dutzik installed heat pumps and replaced his gasoline-powered car with an electric vehicle. Here's what happened next.