We are all squawking about high gasoline prices, but there is an energy misdirection going on. Sabre rattling by Iran has security specialists sitting on the edge of their seats and speculators seeing the resulting reduced-fuel future. Short of a…
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The Oil and Gas Industry is Helping Grow the US Economy
Lately, President Obama has been bragging about the drop in America’s dependence on foreign oil—now less than fifty percent. Earlier this week, he introduced a new chart to show how oil imports have declined under his leadership. The chart does…
Mitt, We Have A Problem
Dear Mitt, Congratulations on winning the Iowa Caucus! I know you have worked long and hard for the Republican Presidential Nomination. On the night of the caucuses, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (DWS), was heard…
The Keystone XL Pipeline – A Line In The Sand For America’s Future
Ask people about the future of energy, and you’ll probably hear mention of “solar,” “wind,” and “ethanol.” These developing energy technologies have been invested in, loaned to, subsidized, and mandated—yet they’ve repeatedly fallen short. If the vaunted renewables aren’t yet…
It’s All About Energy, Cost, and International Competition
We are in an economic war—and it is bigger than Republicans and Democrats battling over tax increases and spending cuts. It is global. The stock market has gone up and down, based on news of Europe’s financial solutions one day,…
The “O” In Obama Doesn’t Stand For Oil
Sometimes, the chosen one’s never-ending campaign for President reminds me of the movie “Joe vs the Volcano.” “Harry, I know he can get the job, but can he do the job?” Yet, if there’s one thing he’s shown us during…
Political Gumption and Gasoline Prices
Chaos in the Middle East and the subsequent spike in prices at the pump spotlight the failure of America’s long-term energy policy. Reminiscent of the seventies, we are, once again, held captive by other’s instability. Just the potential tanker delays…
