The Usual Suspects Summer is approaching, and that typically means rising gas prices. And when gas prices rise, our political leaders generally start looking around for someone to blame. Over the past few years it […]
I Can’t Take Donald Trump Seriously
I am constantly amused by the views of presidential candidates on energy policy. Their views are either so disingenuous or so naive that I often find it difficult to vote for a candidate. In the […]
‘Price Signal’ can be a Weapon for Managing Higher Gas Prices
The Steep Cost of Sudden Price Spikes One of my recent essays discussed the relationship between high oil prices and recession. Consumers who suddenly find themselves paying more for fuel are hit with the equivalent […]
Radio Interview on Rising Gas Prices
Following my recent article in the Washington Post on Five Myths About Gas Prices, I received several inquires for additional commentary on the story. Below is an interview that I did with KSL NewsRadio in […]
A Double Dip Recession? Only If We Are Lucky
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich recently warned that the U.S. is likely headed back into recession: The Economic Truth That Nobody Will Admit: We’re Heading Back Toward a Double-Dip Why aren’t Americans being told […]
Speculator’s Political Reserve?
Strategic Petroleum Reserve or Speculator’s Political Reserve? In the previous essay, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was quoted in a letter to then-President Bush: “The [strategic] petroleum reserves are intended to provide relief at times when […]
Contradicting Goals: Cheap Gas and Lower Carbon Emissions
The Phenomenon of Political Contradictions Energy policy frequently highlights some glaring contradictions among lawmakers. Some politicians who have railed against our dependence on petroleum and who insist we must reduce carbon emissions turn around and […]
Debunking Five Myths about Gas Prices
An Expanded Look at Five Myths about Gas Prices This past week I had an article published in the Washington Post called Five Myths about Gas Prices. I will discuss each particular myth in detail […]
Will Range Anxiety Impact Electric Car Sales?
I have always liked the concept of electric cars. I could imagine a future in which fleets of electric cars are being charged by electricity from clean sources, and where the impact of peak oil […]
Modes of Transportation
Because of my interest in energy, I have a long-standing interest in different modes of transportation. One of the reasons that I am not overly pessimistic about a future in which I foresee even higher […]