I did not get to watch the first debate of the Democratic candidates for president, but I have seen some coverage of it. The Wall Street Journal’s Energy Roundup had a write-up on it a […]
Author: Robert Rapier
My Ideal Presidential Candidate on the Environment
I did not get to watch the first debate of the Democratic candidates for president, but I have seen some coverage of it. The Wall Street Journal’s Energy Roundup had a write-up on it a […]
$4 Gasoline Has Arrived
Gas Prices in San Francisco We no longer have to talk about the possibility of $4 gasoline. It is here. $4 Gasoline in San Francisco Thanks to Stuart Staniford for providing this picture. He lives […]
Vinod Khosla and The Truth
One thing I noted during my previous debunking of Vinod Khosla’s claims was that he was very careless with information he presented as fact. I have seen numerous incorrect or grossly exaggerated claims in his […]
Ethanol from Carbon Monoxide?
I have been asked about this several times, so I figured I might as well post a reply. Recent news reports have Vinod Khosla making a new investment: LanzaTech NZ Ltd Secures Series A Funding […]
Tyson Slocum is Wrong
Time to debunk another perpetual myth. In a story today in CNN – Big Oil’s Money Machine – consumer advocate Tyson Slocum makes the following claim: “Are we getting any bang for our buck with […]
This Week in Petroleum 4-25-07
2nd Update: The gasoline supply situation in the U.S. is just about unprecedented, and for April it is unprecedented. If I go back to 1991 (as far back, it appears, as the EIA maintains a […]
Are Subsidies to Oil Companies Ever Justified?
Should We Ever Subsidize an Oil Company? “Of course not!” might be the immediate reaction of most people. But doesn’t it depend on the objectives you are trying to achieve or the behaviors you wish […]
Democrats Plan to Reverse Tax Break
As someone said to me just now by e-mail, “It ain’t about the fuel… it’s about a piece of the pie.” Democrats Plan to Reverse Tax Break for ConocoPhillips, Tyson April 20 (Bloomberg) — Democrats […]
Energy and the Environment with the API
On April 18th, I participated in a conference call with the American Petroleum Institute. The topic of the call was Energy and the Environment. You can download a transcript here or the audio of the […]