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Will Regulation of ‘All of the Above’ Energy Cost 20X More on Public Lands?
Federal LandsMore than 96% of the domestic energy production growth from shales has taken place on private lands safely out of the reach of the Federal government bureaucrats and regulators. That energy production growth is transforming America’s energy future by increasing supply reliability and driving down the price of natural...[read more]
What is (Obama vs. Romney) Energy Independence?
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When you think about ‘energy independence’ how do you define this concept? With the upcoming Presidential election we all have a choice to make on which candidate’s energy plan is most consistent with our personal view of ‘energy independence’.[read more]
A Need For Reality-Based Energy Policies
One of the biggest challenges in planning for our energy future is that opponents of oil and natural gas are quite unwilling to acknowledge the reality of our energy supply and demand. Two examples: First, from a new Sierra Club video (ably rebutted in full by Oil Sands Fact Check here):“Moving America beyond oil isn’t that...[read more]
Denmark Commits to 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
Denmark is taking the lead when it comes to renewables once again! Think they'll be able to reach their goal?[read more]
"All of the Above" Can't Deliver All the Benefits the Clean Energy Economy Can
In a time of soaring gas prices and record-breaking temperatures, Americans are looking for energy solutions that save money, reduce dangerous pollution, and strengthen our country.Yet instead of offering targeted policies, many leaders are suggesting an “all of the above” approach to energy development. The idea is that we should throw...[read more]
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“It is a false argument to compare to the USA experience: their reductions are caused by the switch to gas thanks to the present abundance of shale gas.Regarding the ETS: Don't blame the hammer for being a bad screwdriver! The ETS is doing exactly what you can expect from a cap-and-trade program. It decreases carbon emission following exactly the planned trajectory, for the lowest costs possible ...”
“It is going to take longer than 2 years to phase in any major extra supply to the grid.I'm sure in the longer term that solar, even by itself, could meet 100% of UK power. Several American company have started commercially converting sun light, water and CO2 into methanol with cyanobacterium, the methanol fuel can then be easily stored for use at 6PM on 12 of December.”