Boudreaux: In praise of petroleum

Why photos of oil-covered wildlife are dangerous. Continue reading Boudreaux: In praise of petroleum

Solar industry faces subsidy cuts in Europe

“In December alone, Germany installed nearly as much solar capacity as the United States has in total, fueled by the subsidies that solar companies admit sometimes made it possible not to worry whether there was sufficient demand in a given area for the power they would produce.” Continue reading Solar industry faces subsidy cuts in Europe

Harold Ford, Jr to Obama: Approve Keystone XL…

… and stop fighting U.S. energy companies. Continue reading Harold Ford, Jr to Obama: Approve Keystone XL…

Mann should be able to sue Cuccinelli?

Mann is an “aggrieved innocent”? But Cuccinnelli lost his bid to get Mann’s e-mails on an arbitrarily decided legal technicality. Continue reading Mann should be able to sue Cuccinelli?

Nice weather makes Obama nervous

March, Chicago and 75 degrees don’t usually go together. Continue reading Nice weather makes Obama nervous

Neslin: Get to the truth on fracking

“The current dialogue about hydraulic fracturing is healthy because we should all understand how we obtain the energy we use.” Continue reading Neslin: Get to the truth on fracking

Wheeler: Don’t blame global warming for warm weather

“Could Al Gore be right? Is our carbon footprint really be causing global warming?” Continue reading Wheeler: Don’t blame global warming for warm weather

SciAm: Effective World Government Will Be Needed to Stave Off Climate Catastrophe

What’s scarier: junk science or central planning? Continue reading SciAm: Effective World Government Will Be Needed to Stave Off Climate Catastrophe

EPA not yet ‘drawing conclusions’ about full Dimock picture

Eleven well tests down, fifty to go for the EPA and anti-frackers. Continue reading EPA not yet ‘drawing conclusions’ about full Dimock picture

Unethical scientists undermine public trust

Forrest Mims III on Peter Gleick. Continue reading Unethical scientists undermine public trust

Fracking and carbon sequestration on a collision course?

Not likely since no serious effort at CO2 sequestration will likely ever occur. Continue reading Fracking and carbon sequestration on a collision course?

Cheap Natural Gas Unplugs U.S. Nuclear-Power Revival

“It’s killed off new coal and now it’s killing off new nuclear.” Continue reading Cheap Natural Gas Unplugs U.S. Nuclear-Power Revival