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Anger, Villification, Misinformation –And No Energy Policy Sun Apr 1

Austin Hill

President Obama was speaking in the White House Rose Garden this past Thursday. Our nation’s energy problems –problems that, as he stated last month, have plagued our country for over thirty years – could now be addressed with one simple juxtaposition and one obvious choice for those who serve in the House and Senate. ... more
Fracking: An Existential Threat to Green Dogma Wed Mar 28

Paul Driessen

The Sierra Club and other environmental pressure groups are redoubling their efforts to “stop fracking in its tracks.” No wonder. The technology is an existential threat to fundamental “green” dogmas. ... more
The Market is Seriously Undervaluing U.S. Oil and Gas Reserves Tue Mar 27

Nathan Slaughter

There's one thing all of this activity is telling me, is that the market is consistently underpricing North America's unconventional oil and gas reserves. ... more
Obama's Real Oil Agenda Mon Mar 26

Dan Holler

Soaring gas prices pose a major electoral vulnerability to a President so damaged he refused to celebrate the two year anniversary of his marquee domestic accomplishment. That is why, for the past several weeks, President Obama and his administration have been in damage control mode. ... more
The Election-Year Politics of Energy Sat Mar 24

Mark W. Hendrickson

Realizing that his popularity may decline as the price of gasoline rises, President Obama is barnstorming the country, emphatically insisting that drilling for more oil isn’t the cure for high gas prices and that wind and solar energy represent our energy future. ... more
How Much More Are You Paying at the Pump Under Obama? Fri Mar 23

New York

Check out Senate candidate George Allen's gas calculator. ... more
Yes He Does! 5 Ways Obama Controls Gas Prices Mon Mar 19

Katie Kieffer

A plumpish girl making pizzas behind a counter methodically spreads red sauce on a circle of dough as she vents loudly to the cashier: “Do you drink soda pop? No? Well, I do. They say that pop makes you gain weight. I always gain weight from stress and I’m so stressed out. I don’t have enough money. I need a car for college and I can’t afford one. And gas is outrageous. It’s like $5! I mean, I could buy a bike for $5! ... more
President Obama: Renewable Naysayers Would've Been Flat-Earthers Thu Mar 15

Erika Johnsen
Fueling the Present, and the Future Sun Mar 11

Rich Tucker

In the real world, people say: “You can’t beat something with nothing.” But Washington exists outside the boundaries of the real world. ... more
How to Stop Putting Gas in the Islamist Tank Thu Mar 8

Cliff May

Islamists are a diverse lot. Some are what diplomats like to call “violent extremists.” They want to kill you. ... more
Presidential Candidates Get It on Gas Prices Fri Mar 2

Michael Whatley

Energy has become an increasingly important topic during the 2012 election cycle with gasoline prices rising to historically high levels and threatening to send the U.S. economy into a double-dip recession. ... more
Donald Trump: OPEC Leaders are 'Laughing at Us' Wed Feb 29

New Jersey

Trump says leaders of OPEC are "sitting around their table, setting the price of oil and laughing at us because we have no leadership." ... more
NM gets nearly $12M from oil, gas leases Tue Feb 28

AP News
$5 Gas is Highway to Devolution Mon Feb 27

Dan Holler

During the summer of 2008, gas prices soared above $4 per gallon for the first time in our nation’s history. A few months later, the United States economy plunged into the abyss, as high gas prices rippled through the economy and undermined consumer confidence. When combined with the financial collapse, it was a recipe for disaster. ... more
“Tire Gauge Politics:” Obama Becomes The Status Quo On Energy Sun Feb 26

Austin Hill

“What do you think are some of the important issues in this year’s presidential election?” ... more
Obama's Federal Green-Car Fleet Promises Fall Flat Sat Feb 25

Erika Johnsen
Idaho panel unanimously clears oil and gas bill Fri Feb 10

AP News
US oil and gas M&A jumps in 2011 Wed Feb 8

AP News
Discussing Iran's 'Nuclear Program' Mon Jan 30

Washington DC

"...Iranian official insist it is purely for peaceful purposes." ... more
A New Years Resolution to Help the American Consumer Mon Jan 16

David Holt

As the New Year moves forward, Americans are pursuing resolutions that will help them improve their lives. However, the single most important action that can benefit the nation’s businesses, industry and consumers is the advancement of sensible policies that enable the full development of the United States robust energy resources. ... more
On Gas Prices Keystone XL Opponents Are, Once Again, Dead Wrong Wed Jan 11

Michael Whatley

By now, anyone watching the political debates over the Keystone XL pipeline is aware of the massive misinformation campaign that opponents of the project have used to delay that critical project. ... more
Weekly US oil and gas rig count unchanged Fri Jan 6

AP News
Daniel Yergin's The Quest: Human Ingenuity, Passion, the Fall of Caliphatism and the Rise of Prosperity Wed Jan 4

Ralph Benko

Happy New Year! Consider Keynes’s last words: “I should have drunk more champagne.” To avert similar rue when our own lives end let us pop an extra cork to celebrate a world undeniably confronting a tsunami of … affordable energy. ... more
Weekly US oil and gas rig count down by 1 Thu Dec 29

AP News
Gulf Coast Experiences Record Tourism Rebound After BP Oil Spill Wed Dec 28

Erika Johnsen
Weekly US oil and gas rig count down by 11 Fri Dec 23

AP News