I got a kick out of this story from the newest issue of Subsidy Watch: New research from Missouri refutes allegations that ethanol mandates save money A report from a Missouri-based research organization debunks the […]
The Benefits of $4 Gas
There is a great article today in Time. It covers a lot of ‘hot button’ issues with me, such as suburban sprawl, shorter work weeks, and conservation: 10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas […]
The Speculation Question
I have grappled over the past year with the question of just how much speculation is playing a factor in runaway oil prices. I think it is primarily a supply/demand issue, but I feel that […]
The Fate of the Small Rural Town
Update: Today’s Drumbeat at The Oil Drum features two additional stories covering this issue: Gas guzzlers and ‘ghostburbs’ SUV factories closing, bicycle sales and train use rocketing, commuter belts becoming “ghostburbs” as residents flock to […]
People Who Do Stupid Things
This is off-topic, but hits upon a topic very important to me: Safety. In my previous post, I mentioned that I thought those long-distance family vacations were going to become rarer as gas prices cut […]
My Last Long-Distance Car Trip
At least I hope it is my last one. I have made a few long-distance trips by car in my life. The first few were a lot of fun. I was seeing the country for […]
Mumbai’s Deadly Trains
Given my recent trip to Mumbai – in which I took a trip on a very packed train – this story caught my attention: Mumbai’s deadly trains claim a dozen daily MUMBAI (AFP) – The […]
Mumbai’s Deadly Trains
Given my recent trip to Mumbai – in which I took a trip on a very packed train – this story caught my attention: Mumbai’s deadly trains claim a dozen daily MUMBAI (AFP) – The […]
The Fault of the Government
I have long maintained that the root of our energy problems in the U.S. stems from our failure to enact a consistent, long-term energy policy. Big energy projects generally take years to complete, and when […]
Oil Cracked $140 Today
Peak demand or not, oil prices show no signs of subsiding: Oil Surges Above $140 to Record as Libya Warns of Output Cut June 26 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil jumped above $140 a barrel to […]