Category: Climate & Energy

Obama says no to oil, yes to biofuels. Continue reading Obama approves $25 million loan for 54 biofuels jobs

If leasing, permitting and drilling returned to 2007/2008 levels, as many as 30,000 jobs could be created over the next four years, and federal royalties could rise by $2 billion. Continue reading Obama administration sells fewest Western drilling leases in 25 years

“But the fact that you come in as an activist with an extreme position is just more of the same in the administration, in every little corner of government,” said Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). Continue reading Obama forced to abandon anti-fracking Dept. nominee

Tonight’s forecast: A 50% chance of snow and 100% chance of propaganda? Continue reading TV weathermen to be pressured on global warming

This would actually result in more greenhouse gas emissions (i.e., from the tanker transport) — for those who are actually worried about that sort of thing. Continue reading Report: Canada Pledges to Sell Oil to Asia After Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline

“For new drilling, the Marcellus [Shale] is the only basin where it makes sense to drill at $2.50[/Mcf] from a return perspective.” Continue reading Anadarko CEO says gas prices won’t remain at current levels for long

“Oil service companies roll out new technologies to break up more earth more cheaply.” Continue reading Like Fracking? You’ll Love ‘Super Fracking’

Though the fossil fuel industry has played a key role in raising the global standard of living to unprecednted heights, Noam Chomsky is convinced that it’s a threat to “human survival.” Continue reading Upcoming anti-oil, anti-skeptic doc: ‘Greedy Lying Bastards’

No doubt wildlife will quake as they hear Reagan’s nine most terrifying words in the English language: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’ Continue reading Obama proposes ‘national strategy’ for climate change’s impacts on fish, wildlife, plants