Energy Politics

Archive for March, 2008

Let’s Leave the Anti-Putin, -Chavez and -Ahmadinejad Sentiments To Things They Actually Do, Okay?

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Vladimir Putin, Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad all smiling. Scary right? Well, that's what Peabody Energy wants you to think. The Kansans for Affordable Energy (an Astroturf group for Peabody) ... Read more..

Did Bush’s Administration Cause $109 Oil?

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The other night on "Real Time With Bill Maher," Maher mentioned how that when Bush took office in January 2001, gasoline cost $1.60 per gallon. Today, it's over $3 with ... Read more..

Will We Still Want Energy Independence Once Prices Drop?

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I have the first season of "The Dukes of Hazzard" on DVD. Yeah, yeah, don't laugh. I like the ol' show, hokey and fun in it's shameless celebration of hillbilly ... Read more..

Biofuel: Our Get-Out-of- Energy-Dependence-Free Card, Or Just More Fuel For The Fire?

Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both arguing in favor of increased biofuel production, and John McCain also stresses it as a way of reducing dependence on foreign ... Read more..

Is Perpetual Violence The Price Of Middle Eastern Oil?

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Oil. You love it, I love it. Helps make cars go, paves road with asphalt, makes kerosene for lamps and keeps me employed. But a considerable part of that oil ... Read more..

Peak Oil Theory Supporters Take CERA To Task For Optimistic Production Predictions

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Ah yes, peak oil. The nasty specter that floats deviously about the head of the energy industry like a Sword of Damocles. Ever since M. K. Hubbert speculated that ... Read more..

The Great Venezuelan/Colombian War of Aught Eight…

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

My first post on this weblog, and it's going to be about Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. I'm sure he'll provide me with lots of material. Well, in case you missed it, ... Read more..