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California US House members offer differing OCS views - Oil & Gas …

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 11:00 pm -

Granted, our economy is still oil -addicted, but if alternative, renewable energy sources received the same level of investment as fossil fuel -based sources , surely we would make more substantial progress in weaning our oil dependency,” … “We in Virginia were pushing this policy long before $4/gal gasoline and prior to the current large-scale recession in which we find ourselves Read the rest here:  California US House members offer differing OCS views - Oil & Gas …  Read More →


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Asian Energy: CAMBODIA: Growing concern as to who shares in new …

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 9:32 pm -

The long-term effects could fuel corruption and contribute to a ” resource curse”, whereby a tiny elite soaks up the profits instead of using oil and mining revenues to alleviate poverty, London-based Global Witness states in Country for … The UN Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a conference last March to address how the government should manage oil and gas revenues to alleviate poverty. Original post: Asian Energy: CAMBODIA: Growing concern as to who shares in new …  Read More →


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Obama budget seeks to end oil, natgas tax breaks | Euro News 24

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 4:23 pm -

President Barack Obama’s budget outline on Thursday called for eliminating substantial tax breaks and increasing fees for the oil and natural gas industry, while boosting funding for cleaner fuel development. Read more from the original source:  Obama budget seeks to end oil, natgas tax breaks | Euro News 24  Read More →


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The Oil Drum | A Few Thoughts on US Petroleum Demand, Inventories …

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 2:50 pm -

The Oil Drum. Discussions about Energy and Our Future … View post:  The Oil Drum | A Few Thoughts on US Petroleum Demand, Inventories …  Read More →


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Regaining perspective on things that matter | Energy Bulletin

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 12:27 pm -

Of course I am referring to anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change and fossil fuel resource depletion. Perspective on our energy problems is best gained by considering long time scales. Look at Figure 1 and Figure 2 Here is the original post:  Regaining perspective on things that matter | Energy Bulletin  Read More →


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Regaining perspective on things that matter | Energy Bulletin

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 12:27 pm -

Of course I am referring to anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change and fossil fuel resource depletion. Perspective on our energy problems is best gained by considering long time scales See original here:  Regaining perspective on things that matter | Energy Bulletin  Read More →


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The Oil Drum: Europe | Costs and environmental impacts of electric …

Written by admin on February 26, 2009 – 8:08 am -

Environmental impacts of Dutch electricity production - The majority of Dutch electricity is produced in power plants which are powered by natural gas . Other electricity sources are successively electricity from coal powered plants, … Original post: The Oil Drum: Europe | Costs and environmental impacts of electric …  Read More →


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