January 19, 2012 – 8:27 am
Rather a surprising editorial from the Washington Post. After discussing the background of Keystone XL and Obama’s decision, we get We almost hope this was a political call because, on the substance, there should be no question. Without the pipeline, Canada would still export its bitumen — with long-term trends in the global market, it’s […]
January 18, 2012 – 4:17 pm
Didn’t I just get done noting this morning that Obama’s own Jobs Council favors more oil programs? (Politico) The State Department on Wednesday will reject the Keystone XL pipeline, multiple sources following the project told POLITICO. The Obama administration’s formal announcement is expected at 3 p.m. from Deputy Secretary of State William Burns. Although the […]
January 18, 2012 – 8:07 am
Google “oil job creation” and you will find tons of stories how some states, such as North Dakota, are seeing such an influx of new employees that the housing market cannot keep up. That these new employees have money to spend. Oh, and that there are tons of new employees. And then we get (Global […]
January 17, 2012 – 7:03 pm
So, even the Alarmists in Britain aren’t too enthused about vehicles which cost $30k+ and go 40-70 miles per charge (with heat/AC off) (via Climate Depot) (UK Dailymail) Sales of electric cars have slumped so badly that there are now more charging points than vehicles on the road. Just 2,149 electric cars have been sold […]
January 14, 2012 – 9:13 am
We just saw a Friday document dump from the White House, where they were fretting about the planned layoffs at Solyndra. This should bump the fretting up to Category 5 (and probably earn CBS’ Sharyl Attkisson another profanity laced tirade from White House personnel) (CBS News) Solar panel maker Solyndra received a $528 million Energy […]
January 13, 2012 – 5:58 pm
Yes, you read that right. Even the NY Times thinks this is silly When the companies that supply motor fuel close the books on 2011, they will pay about $6.8 million in penalties to the Treasury because they failed to mix a special type of biofuel into their gasoline and diesel as required by law. […]
January 6, 2012 – 2:58 pm
Bet you didn’t see that one coming (Climate Realists) Southwestern Ontario’s flourishing wind energy industry came under fire Wednesday from the co-founder of Greenpeace. Dr. Patrick Moore told more than 1,000 area farmers the industry destroys more jobs than it creates, and causes energy prices to climb for all users. “The industry is a destroyer […]
December 20, 2011 – 3:54 pm
Over at Grist, Warmist Tony Davis discusses “framing” the climate change hoax in different manners to meet ones audience, depending on political leanings. Of course, he forgets the most important thing…..you know what I’m going to write, right?….which is Warmists walking the talk. Practicing what they preach. Funny how Warmists almost never touch that one. […]
December 16, 2011 – 8:37 am
Small victories are victories, if this makes it through all the votes and Obama (who keeps the White House at 78) doesn’t veto it (The Politico) The shutdown-averting budget bill will block federal light bulb efficiency standards, giving a win to House Republicans fighting the so-called ban on incandescent light bulbs. GOP and Democratic sources […]
November 19, 2011 – 12:10 pm
The obvious solution is for everyone to drive a big gas burner (CNN) Drivers often forget that they pay for highway construction and maintenance through federal fuel taxes: 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel. “The notion that the road has ever been free is sort of a self-delusion,” […]
