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Ben Geman

Ben Geman
Ben Geman is a National Journal Energy and Environment Correspondent, and has nearly a decade of experience on the beat. Before joining National Journal he spent four years as an energy correspondent for The Hill, where he helped launch the paper's energy blog. From 2004-2009, Ben was a reporter for Environment & Energy Publishing, writing for Greenwire and other E&E newsletters. Ben also worked at the newsletter Inside EPA, and before moving to Washington, D.C. in 2002 he wrote for several Boston-area newspapers, including the Boston Phoenix.
Digital Government

Clinton Will Turn Over Email Server, Thumb Drive to Justice Department

The Democratic White House front-runner's campaign says she "pledged to cooperate with the government's security inquiry."

  • By Ben Geman, National Journal
Emerging Tech

The Obama Administration Is Taking Another Try at the Program That Funded Solyndra

Energy Department calls for applications for up to $4 billion in financing.

  • By Ben Geman, National Journal
Digital Government

Green Energy Loan Program Is 'Open for Business' Again

Solyndra failure derailed the program for years.

  • By Ben Geman, National Journal
Emerging Tech

Energy Department Touts Controversial Loan Program as Huge Solar Project Opens

A solar energy generating system in the Mojave Desert was helped along by a $1.6 billion loan guarantee.

  • By Ben Geman, National Journal
Emerging Tech

Asteroid Miners Reach K Street Orbit

Planetary Resources has retained Dick Gephardt as a lobbyist.

  • By Ben Geman, National Journal