Energy Politics

Archive for July, 2008

Bush Says To Open Those Offshore Reserves

Monday, July 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Well, it took $4 gas, $140 oil and related negative effects on the economy, but President Bush has officially lifted the presidential ban on offshore drilling that his father had ... Read more..

Hollywood’s View Of The Oil Industry V: There Will Be Blood

Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

So, we end our little week of oil on film with a keeper, the recent Award-magnet "There Will Be Blood." In some ways, it's a counterpart to "The Stars Fell On ... Read more..

Hollywood’s View Of The Oil Industry IV: The Stars Fell On Henrietta

Thursday, July 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Deciding to take a break from the pessimism of the last few films, I encountered a little-seen but enjoyable film that deals with the oil industry in a morally neutral ... Read more..

Hollywood’s View Of The Oil Industry III: Syriana

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

After yesterday, any movie was going to be an improvement. But as a follow-up, this one is only slightly better. You know when Hollywood wants to tell an important story (ie ... Read more..

Hollywood’s View Of The Oil Industry II: On Deadly Ground

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Steven Seagal. Know him, fear him. Tolerate him. It's all good. Has it really been 20 years since Seagal first started busting people's bones with no hint of emotion on his ... Read more..

Hollywood’s View Of The Oil Industry I: The Drowning Pool

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

To do something different, I'm going to spend a week discussing movies that have dealt with the oil industry. Namely, the way the industry is potrayed, the types of people ... Read more..

10 Years To See A Benefit: The Psychological Scare Tactics That Prevent Development

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Remember when President Kennedy said that we could put a man on the moon, but then changed his mind and said that it was too much work, and it was ... Read more..

$140 Oil Making Millionaires In North Dakota

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

You know how people always complain that only corporate fatcats make money when demand is high? Well, apparently a rising tide *does* lift all boats. Residents in North Dakota are benefiting ... Read more..