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Recall Deep Throat (All the President’s Men), that basic piece of advice: “Follow the Money.” As we listen to the George W. Bush’s, John McCain’s, the Republican Party’s, and the RWSM’s response to what George W. Bush described as America’s “addiction to oil”, remember those words. In face of addiction, is the Republican Party fighting […]

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British Petroleum has made much in recent years with advertising that “BP” stands for “Beyond Petroleum”.  The latest news from this fossil-fuel giant indicates that “Beyond Petroleum” is becoming a question:  “Beyond Petroleum to what?”  Todd Hayward, BP’s Chief Executive Officer, has put the Corportion’s green businesses on the auction block.  The price tag he’d […]

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Yet again, Shell’s CEO, Jeroen van der Veer, has put himself out in public speaking truth that merits attention.  Last year, van der Veer made the case for serious energy efficiency as part of the energy path forward: More than half the energy we generate every day is wasted. What’s the point of producing even […]

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$200 options for oil purchases have gotten hot, with a ten-fold increase in the past several months according to Sydney Morning-Herald reporting. Don’t worry, of course, since at $100, oil remains cheap … “One hundred dollars a barrel is actually 14.9 cents a cup, so we’re still talking about oil being remarkably cheap,” said Matthew […]

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And, well, is the Democratic Majority surrendering the battle to that reckless minority too quickly? Yet again … The Energy Bill has seemed a strong effort in the face of political realities, even if inadequate in face of the reality what require, but it fell viction to a reckless minority who are wedded to a […]

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Bit-by-bit, bloggers are gaining similiar treatment to what traditional media reporters might receive.  Bloggers get invited to trade shows, receive products and books to review, get invited to Iraq, have press conferences with business leaders and politicians, and get all-expense paid trips courtesy of oil companies (1, 2).   This is a welcome trend, in my mind, […]

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