Category: Energy

Global Governance vs. National Sovereignty

Posted on by Michael Fell

  The International Conference on Global Governance vs. National Sovereignty, sponsored by American Freedom Alliance, concluded Monday in Los Angeles CA. The chief question posed at the Conference’s opening: Is Global Governance vs. National Sovereignty the West’s next ideological war? John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN gave Sunday morning’s Keynote Speech. Ambassador Bolton […]

 

Ten ways that the Obama administration can lower gas prices

Posted on by Wintery Knight

From the: Heritage Foundation. Here’s the list: Lift offshore and onshore exploration and drilling bans Approve Keystone XL Require timely environmental review Permitting process Issue leases on time Allow development of oil shale Stop the land grab Implement 50/50 revenue sharing Prohibit greenhouse gas and Tier 3 gas regulations Repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Here’s […]

 

Throwing Good Money After Bad

Posted on by Michael Fell

The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 69,000 jobs last month, the lowest number since May of last year. Concurrently, the unemployment rate increased for the first time in eleven months. The “official” jobless rate rose to 8.2%. Additionally, it reported that in the past two months 49,000 fewer jobs were created than […]

 

Green Death

Posted on by Michael Fell

Eight regions of Spain have had their credit ratings cut as uneasy Spaniards moved their money overseas. Spooked by the questionable state of their banks, Spanish savers are now moving their money abroad faster than records have ever shown. Spain’s credit rating has been downgraded two notches and nearly 25% of Spaniards are unemployed The […]

 

WV Dems Not Thrilled About Anti-US Energy Obama, Voted for Felon Instead

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

President Obama had an opponent in the West Virginia Democrat Primary and the fella did pretty well, too. Democrat Keith Judd was Obama’s primary opponent for the Democrat nomination for President on Tuesday and he garnered 40% of the cote, too. I’d say that’s pretty good for a convicted felon that is still serving time […]

 

Video: Costs of Energy Killing Small Businesses

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Maria Tworek owns and runs the Brass Monkey Sports Bar in Omaha, Nebraska. It takes a lot of electricity to keep her business going, a commodity whose price just seems to rise. With a greater reliance on coal for electricity, America can keep prices affordable for people like Maria. Clean Coal. Now Is The Time. […]

 

Grist: “U.S. cleantech support about to fall off a cliff “

Posted on by William Teach

Resident Grist Warmist David Roberts says this graph should “make your blood run cold” (via Tom Nelson) That’s from a new report – “Beyond Boom and Bust: Putting Clean Tech on a Path to Subsidy Independence” – from folks at the Breakthrough Institute, Brookings Institution, and World Resources Institute. It’s a welcome and much-needed attempt […]

 

ANWR: It’s Been ’10 Years,’ We Could Have Been Reaping Rewards Now

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Ten years ago this month the Democrats defeated the bill that would have allowed us to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve (ANWR). So it’s happy anniversary to the loss of our energy independence once again. It turns out that the tenth anniversary is known as the “tin” anniversary in that wonderful […]

 

Green firm that got $1.46 billion in bailouts announces 2000 layoffs

Posted on by Wintery Knight

Doug Ross linked to this Washington Examiner article about First Solar. Excerpt: First Solar, a solar energy company: that received a $1.46 billion loan guarantee: from the Department of Energy, announced today that it will layoff 2,000 workers in the United States and world-wide. The company will:  “indefinitely idle” four production lines in Malaysia and shutter a […]

 

Obama To Offer New “Oil Manipulation” Plan

Posted on by William Teach

He also recommends you check your tire pressure to reduce your gas usage (USA Today) President Obama, facing political problems over high gas prices, will announce a plan today “to increase oversight and crack down on manipulation in oil markets,” the White House announced. “At a time when American consumers are feeling pain at the […]

 

California Shows Why Globull Warming Laws Are Called “Green”

Posted on by William Teach

Time and time again, Climate Realists like myself have pointed out that the whole “climate change (hoax)” movement is not about actually dealing with the “carbon poison” and saving the Earth from rising temperatures (which are well within the norm for warm periods over the last 7,000 years): it’s about control and…..money! (via Climate Depot) […]

 

Gas is Over $4 per Gallon But Biden Says Energy Policy is the ‘Best’

Posted on by Lonely Conservative

Yesterday I paid $4.10 per gallon of regular unleaded, but hey, that’s okay. Just ask Vice President Joe Biden. He says the administration’s energy policy is the “best its ever been.” Seriously, he did. REPORTER:: Gas prices are above $4 a gallon. You were asked this question and you gave an answer, but there’s a new […]

 

Good News! Reno Wind Turbine That Cost $21,000 Saves $4!

Posted on by William Teach

I’ve always said that I’m supportive in moving towards alternative energy methods, but, when it comes to big wind farms, I’d have to admit that with each new #Fail story, I’ve moved to the “this is really idiot and should be stopped cause it’s madness” side (via Tom Nelson and The New Nostradamus of the […]

 

Bummer: GOP “Emasculating” Obama Renewable Energy Efforts

Posted on by William Teach

In other words, Joe is upset that the GOP refuses to appropriate funds that can be used to scratch the backs of rich Obama campaign donors (Washington Times) More investment in “green” technology is shaping up to be a cornerstone of President Obama’s re-election effort, and the administration’s No. 2 man on Sunday accused Republicans […]

 

EPA To Impose Limits On Trace Gas Necessary For Life For Coal Plants

Posted on by William Teach

Remember this? “Under my plan, the “Cap and Trade System” electricity rates would necessarily sky rocket” Well, since he cannot get that to happen through legislation, even during the time Democrats fully controlled the Senate and House, (NMP) Obama looks to have the EPA institute regulations which will lead to higher energy costs and less […]

 

Beating The Same Crummy Drum On Every Alternative Energy Source

Posted on by John Hawkins

But that’s a long road to travel. About 9 percent of the energy used by Americans comes from “renewables.” The rest comes from burning stuff or splitting atoms. But of that 9 percent, the vast majority comes from hydroelectric power and ethanol. Hydroelectric power has little room for growth since there aren’t any new dams […]

 

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Newt Responds to President: Let Obama Be the Saudi Oil and Algae Guy, I’ll be the American Jobs Guy

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich appeared at Otto Engineering in Carpentersville, Illinois this afternoon and had a few choice words for Barack Obama. Newt told the president than he can be the fantasy algae guy and he, Newt, will be the science candidate. Newt Slams the President as a member of the “Flat Earth, Sierra […]

 

Media Works Hard To Protect Obama On Gas Prices

Posted on by William Teach

The 90% liberal/Democrat media is sure to do all in its power to protect (NMP) Obama regarding the rising gas prices, which have been high for the majority of Obama’s time in office, and that protection is starting at the Washington Post, which forgets that its cost of doing business is going up and profits […]

 

Obama Weekly Address: “Soon You’ll Be Able To Only Afford To Fill Up Every Two Weeks!”

Posted on by William Teach

He’s still beating the “alternative energy will help save you money sometime in the future” drum, though he’s not particularly concerned with rising gas prices now Hi, everybody. I’m speaking to you this week from a factory in Petersburg, Virginia, where they’re bringing on more than 100 new workers to build parts for the next […]

 

How well has green energy worked in Ontario, Canada?

Posted on by Wintery Knight

A story from CANOE: about the socialist premier of Ontario, Canada – Dalton McGuinty. Excerpt: Dalton McGuinty constantly extols the virtues of so-called green energy. One North Bay company, however, is sounding the alarm that the costs of this expensive program are forcing companies to lay off staff — and will eventually force many of them […]

 

Obama Pushing Dems To Vote Against Keystone XL Amendment

Posted on by William Teach

So reports the Politico President Barack Obama is intervening in a Senate fight over the Keystone XL oil pipeline and personally lobbying Democrats to reject an amendment calling for its construction, according to several sources familiar with the talks. The White House lobbying effort, including phone calls from the president to Democrats, signals that the […]

 

CPUC: When a Consumer Advocate Isn’t

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) is suppose to be a consumer advocate, it’s supposed to be a watchdog agency that keeps California’s public utilities in line so that they don’t rip off rate payers. Unfortunately, as the SF Chronicle’s Katy Grimes says, the regulator is instead responsible for a culture of corruption with the […]

 

ABC News That’s Not So New

Posted on by Michael Fell

One of the breaking headline news stories online from ABC News just today, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 reads: Green Firms Get Fed Cash, Give Exec Bonuses, Fail. http://news.yahoo.com/green-firms-fed-cash-execs-bonuses-fail-200314806–abc-news.html Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk, for ABC News, aggressively reporting news with an edge, convey how companies like Solyndra, Ener1and Beacon Power took money from the Department […]

 

USA Today Picks Up The Mantle That Obama’s Not At Fault For Gas Prices

Posted on by William Teach

Ah, how times change Anyhow What can U.S. do to halt rising gas prices? Not much Rising gas prices are always a bad thing for an incumbent president, especially one heading into a tough re-election battle. But President Obama admitted in a speech in Miami recently that there’s not all that much he can do […]

 

Bummer: GM To Halt Production Of Chevy Firestarter “Temporarily”

Posted on by William Teach

Actually, it is kind of a bummer, because 1300 are being laid off, and I’d be surprised if they were all rehired once they restart the lines (The Hill) General Motors has temporarily suspended production of its Volt electric car, the company announced Friday. GM, which is based in Detroit, announced to employees at one […]

 

Obama: “Lower Gas Prices? Who Cares? I Don’t”

Posted on by William Teach

At least Jimmy Carter attempted to sorta say he cared about high gas prices. Obama can’t even work up a bit of empathy (NY Times) With his re-election fate increasingly tied to the price Americans are paying at the gas pump, President Obama asked Congress on Thursday to end $4 billion in subsidies for oil […]

 

Uh Oh: Politico Discusses The Carter/Obama Comparison

Posted on by William Teach

It’s never a good thing when a Democrat leaning news source compares Obama to Carter, even if the two writers, Bob King and Darren Goode, work hard to say ” hey, no, he’s really not the same as Carter. No No No!” Just the very fact that the comparison is brought up seals the comparison. […]

 

Chop Licking: How Obama Uses Falsehoods to Advance His Policies

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Last week we all got a great lesson in how the left promotes a lie to make Republicans the enemy and this time President Obama was a chief participant. This is how the game is played: the left-leaning media establishment makes a claim about how rotten Republicans are and Obama then echoes the claim and […]

 

Who’s Up For Another Round Of Obama Talks Regarding Energy Prices?

Posted on by William Teach

Jazz Shaw terms this “Obama prepares to fight gas prices with new bumper sticker“. I’m not so sure, because our feckless president doesn’t seem to be taking even that much action (Daily Herald)President Barack Obama will try to head off the political impact of rising gasoline prices as Republicans vow to make the price at […]

 

Obama Uses Weekly Address To Blame Self For Rising Gas Prices

Posted on by William Teach

Just kidding. He whines about Republicans and blames oil companies Hello, everybody. Is it just me, or does that address, which he uses every week, seem rather unpresidential? Then again, look who we’re talking about. These days, we’re getting another painful reminder why developing new energy is so important to our future. Just like they […]