On Sunday, November 3rd, I am heading to Fort McMurray, Alberta for a tour of the oil sands operations. Here are the details from the initial email that I received inviting me on the trip: […]
The Lasting Impact of the 1973 Oil Embargo
America’s Wake Up Call Forty years ago Americans were getting a wake up call on energy security. For the first time, the point was being driven home that America’s energy security was increasingly determined by […]
The Ice That Burns
A Kindred Spirit I have a very busy travel schedule this week, so this one is a little bit late and a bit rushed. Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Gal Luft, co-director […]
Why Gasoline Prices are Falling
Fall Means Falling Gasoline Prices Fall is always a welcome change of pace for most people after a long, hot summer. Not only from the temperatures, but fall almost always brings relief at the gasoline […]
Government Mandated Spending: A Lesson in Wasted Tax Dollars
Deja Vu All Over Again A couple of weeks ago the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Inspector General released an audit report on how well taxpayer money has been utilized in the pursuit […]
Nonrenewable Renewables?
The Energy Experts Reconvene at the WSJ Generally when I find myself having to write a follow-up post to something I wrote, it’s because I obviously didn’t make my points clearly enough. I found this […]
The Hydrogen Economy Revisited
My Energy Quest in the Desert Some readers are aware that I am presently in Arizona working on a project. At some point I will write an in-depth article about the things I am working […]
What Happened to Advanced Biofuels? Let Me Explain
Ask and Ye Shall Receive Last week, The Economist posed the following question: “What happened to biofuels?” The biofuels in question are so-called second generation biofuels that are produced from trees, grasses, algae, — in general, feedstocks that […]
Prepare for the Chinese Energy Juggernaut
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013). While the EIA doesn’t have a sterling track record for predictions, many organizations make decisions at least partially based on EIA projections. […]
The Carbon Dioxide Problem Worsens
Introduction This is the 6th and final installment in a series that examines data from the 2013 BP Statistical Review of World Energy. The previous posts were: Renewable Energy Status Update 2013 Hydropower and Geothermal Status […]