Month: March 2012

WSJ: The Keystone Democrats

“President Obama, of course, would have vetoed the measure had it ever reached his desk. But any such straightforward expression of his own beliefs would have put him on the wrong side of unionized workers the pipeline would have employed or voters worried about the unemployment rate.” Continue reading WSJ: The Keystone Democrats

IBD: Obama Turns Keystone Pipe Dream To Nightmare

“After presidential lobbying, the Senate fell four votes short of taking a giant step toward energy independence as gas prices and unemployment rise. In the White House, everything is going according to plan.” Continue reading IBD: Obama Turns Keystone Pipe Dream To Nightmare

IBD: Obama’s Energy Policy Is Running on Empty

“President Obama may think gasoline is the “fuel of the past,” but for families facing record prices, it’s very much a today thing. Unfortunately for them, Obama has no credible ideas for getting prices down tomorrow.” Continue reading IBD: Obama’s Energy Policy Is Running on Empty

IBD: Dim Bulbs At The Department Of Energy

As gas prices hit $3.79 (and $4.20 in California), Energy Secretary Steven Chu admits he doesn’t own a car. Seems he doesn’t own any lights either, since he just gave a $10 million “affordability prize” for a $50 bulb. Continue reading IBD: Dim Bulbs At The Department Of Energy

Coke and Pepsi alter recipe to avoid cancer warning

Apart from California, “not one single regulatory agency around the world considers the exposure of the public to 4-MEI as present in caramels as an issue.” Continue reading Coke and Pepsi alter recipe to avoid cancer warning