Besides hypocrisy, another thing I hate is the spreading of misinformation. Sometimes, the spreading of misinformation is done without malice, because you may just be repeating something you thought to be true. So, misinformation is […]
Author: Robert Rapier
Ted Kennedy Opposes “Big Wind”
One thing I strive hard not to be is a hypocrite. If I suggest that we need to conserve energy or reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, you can bet I am striving to walk the […]
This Week in Petroleum 9-26-07
Three weeks ago I wrote that I expected gas prices to rise, which is unusual for this time of year: I predict that prices will continue to rise. I think they have to. I also […]
Ethanol Stocks Hit New Lows
A buying opportunity? Sector Snap: Ethanol stocks hit new lows NEW YORK (AP) – Ethanol stocks fell Tuesday, with several hitting 52-week lows, as a Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC) analyst rehashed concerns which promise to plague […]
Excellent Cellulosic Ethanol Overview
Wired just published a nice overview of cellulosic ethanol. It takes you through the history, the challenges, some of the major players, etc. It is one of the most comprehensive and balanced articles on the […]
Energy crisis ‘one hurricane away’
Shell’s president says we are just one bad storm away from high and volatile oil prices. I wonder what he considers high and volatile? Shell president: Energy crisis ‘one hurricane away’ in U.S. “We are […]
Recent Damning Biofuel Studies
There were a couple of recently-released studies on biofuels that readers have e-mailed to me or commented on. I will highlight them here. The first involves a study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and […]
Bill Gates’ Ethanol Losses
About the same time I was warning last year of an ethanol bubble, Bill Gates was sinking money into Pacific Ethanol (PEIX). In the same essay in which I warned of the bubble, I took […]
WTI Breaks $84
Front month WTI broke $84 today for the first time ever. I have seen some comments recently from people who think I am sure to lose my bet by year end. I still don’t think […]
More Fun in Venezuela
Here’s what can happen if you neglect to feed your cash cow: Former Pdvsa CEO shows concern about production level Luis Giusti, former CEO of Venezuelan state-run oil firm Pdvsa, said the statements made by […]