I received an interesting e-mail yesterday: Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Author of “Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters” will answer questions in a live discussion on washingtonpost.com today (Wednesday, Aug. […]
Obama Was Right
I was traveling the past couple of days, or I would have been all over this story. As it stands, I certainly won’t be the first one to make this point. You may know that […]
Obama Was Right
I was traveling the past couple of days, or I would have been all over this story. As it stands, I certainly won’t be the first one to make this point. You may know that […]
Taxes versus Subsidies
The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, has just issued a report comparing the effectiveness of fossil-fuel taxes versus renewable energy subsidies for increasing the usage of renewable energy: Impacts on U.S. Energy Expenditures and […]
Watch Stephanopoulos Grill Pelosi
George Stephanopoulos was relentless with Nancy Pelosi on ABC News regarding the question of allowing a vote on opening up more areas for drilling. In between repeated questions of “Why won’t you allow a vote?”, […]
The Lowdown on Miscanthus
Now that Blogger has determined that I am in fact a real person (see this note for an explanation), I am back in business. I notice the Barack Obama is now in favor of my […]
I Need Engineers
An off-topic post to be sure, but I need to find some engineers who want an opportunity to get rich while working in a ‘green’ job. My company, Accsys Technologies PLC, is looking for more […]
New Patent Granted
Mostly off-topic (but energy-related), I just got a notice that one of my patents that has been working it’s way through the system was finally granted: Reactor and process for making synthesis gas United States […]
My Drilling Proposal is on the Table
I said I wasn’t going to update until Wednesday, but have a little free time this morning. Imagine my surprise to read this headline today: Senate Democrats offer deal to break energy bill standstill Turns […]
Experts Split on Peak Oil
Note: I am traveling to Seattle on Monday, returning Wednesday. No updates during that time, and responses to e-mails will be delayed. Per a story in today’s Austin American Statesman: Is oil at its peak? […]