I already knew that the general population has a poor understanding of energy issues. For that matter, politicians have a poor understanding as well, which is why we find ourselves burdened with irresponsible energy policies. […]
Tag: politics
Energy Policy Insanity
Just enough quiet time this morning (still suffering jet lag and waking up at 4 a.m.) to knock out an essay. I told my daughter last night that I plan to keep writing, but I […]
Coal and Ethanol
A Lightbulb Uses a Lot of Coal Just a very quick post today while still on vacation in the U.S. I was browsing around the other day, and I ran across this: How much coal […]
Chuck Schumer’s Fabrications
I have never cared for Chuck Schumer. In my opinion he is a classic example of a demagogue. He tells half-truths, or sometimes untruths, in order to push his agenda. And he did so again […]
Congress Takes Aim at OPEC
From the Houston Chronicle: House legislation would label oil cartel’s actions as illegal Championed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., the bill would essentially make it illegal for foreign nations like those in […]
Price Gouging Bill
Extracted from yesterday’s OPIS report: Congressional Democrats have said that they want to get an anti-price-gouging bill to the White House by Memorial Day and there is no indication of any presidential veto in the […]
Comments on Senate Hearing on Gas Prices
On May 15th, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources conducted a hearing entitled Short-Term Energy Outlook Summer 2007: Oil and Gasoline. You can listen to the web cast here. I have done so, […]
Gouging is an Idiotic Explanation
Not my words, but I have expressed similar sentiments. Paul Sankey, an analyst with Deutsche Bank, testified on May 15th before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. I would guess some jaws dropped […]
Politicians Do the Darndest Things
Suspending the Laws of Economics Politicians in Texas have come up with an ingenious method of controlling rising gas prices. They intend to suspend the laws of supply and demand: House OKs suspending gas tax […]
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 […]