Energy
How would you like to be able to buy cheap home-heating oil, made from algae in a factory in Pawtucket? According to an item on the KTHV-TV (CBS 11, Little Rock AR) news-blog site attributed to CNN, oil-from-algae could become an option reasonably soon, and New England-based research is leading the way…You see algae collecting…
According to an ABC News “Political Radar” Report from the Democratic National Convention, party opposition to expanded domestic oil-drilling is so staunch, the topic can’t even be brought up in platform discussions on energy policy…Offshore oil drilling is too controversial to be presented as part of the platform. Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., co-sponsor of HR…
This would be a cool way to put an end to the ethanol-as-vehicle-fuel debate, with average citizens winning though ethanol loses (h/t Instapundit)… Dr. Kenneth Hall, associate director of TEES and the Jack E. & Frances Brown Chair and professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, and his colleagues,…
On Matt Allen’s show last night, Andrew summarized his post on the differences in domestic drilling suggestions from the national Democrats and Republicans. Stream by clicking here, or download it.
Most recent coverage of energy policy has focused on the issue of conventional drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and on the continental shelf, but there is much, much more that is in play in our national debate about sensible energy policy. A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, the so-called “Gang-of-10”, have…
Commenter “OldTimeLefty” has put forth this interesting energy proposal…We contract with Cuba for its sugar cane then refine the sugar into an ethanol based product. U.S. capital could invest in a refinery (on Guantanamo for example?). This keeps corn for food, employs the resources of Cuba and The United States in a joint venture that…
UPDATE – RESCHEDULED To next Tuesday, August 12. Same bat time; same bat channel. The RI College Republicans have organized a protest at 1:00 today [edit] next Tuesday against inaction by the US House on several bills to expand domestic oil drilling. It will start at Congressmen Kennedy’s office, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, and move…
Nancy Pelosi is blocking a vote, heck, a discussion, on lifting a ban on offshore drilling for oil. The talking points justifying her actions are out there. So are the polls indicating that a majority of the American people think we should do more domestic drilling, even while they recognize the benefits won’t be immediate.…
Monique took the mic with Matt Allen, last night, to talk about our congressional delegation and its difficulty applying economic principles consistently when it comes to oil (segment streamable by clicking here, or download).
Those opposed to new domestic oil drilling attempt to deflect criticism of their stance by pointing to factors other than supply which may be contributing to the high and climbing price of gas and heating oil. Count all four members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation in these ranks. In Sunday’s Providence Journal, John Mulligan describes…
