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The Truth About Offshore Drilling

Michael Schwartz | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oil, Obama Energy Policy, Energy Crisis, John McCain, McCain and Business, Offshore Drilling, Offshore Drilling Oil Prices, Oil Prices, Outer Continental Shelf, Politics News
Michael Schwartz

Though McCain's plan for offshore drilling will not ease the energy crisis, it is dandy patronage for the oil industry, who will be able to make nice profits from extracting and selling the 200,000 barrels per day.

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Energy Crisis Or Transportation Crisis?

Treehugger | Lloyd Alter | Posted 07.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy Crisis, Transportation Crisis, Energy Efficiency, Biofuels, Fuel Efficiency, Global Warming, Biodiesel, Transportation, Cars, Green News

Our favorite graph, which demonstrates that almost all of our petroleum is used for transportation. Benjamin J. Turon writes an op-ed in the Schene...

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An Open Door to Global Warming

Richard Kauffman | Posted 07.15.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Manhattan Project for Energy, Renewable Energy, Air Conditioners, Energy Crisis, Energy Policy, Global Warming, Green News
Richard Kauffman

When it comes to energy consumption and global warming, it would seem that there are at least six hypotheses (most faulty) that would explain the apparent disconnect between common sense and behavior.

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The California Energy Crisis: Surprise. Guess Who Did and Didn't Do It.

Howard Kaloogian | Posted 07.13.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Supreme Court, Energy Crisis, Howard Kaloogian, California Energy Crisis, Green News
Howard Kaloogian

Energy mavens are talking about another recent far-reaching -- but little noted -- U.S. Supreme Court decision on the California energy crisis: It took them seven years but they finally figured it out.

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Bush On Energy Crisis: "It Took Us A While To Get Into This Energy Situation We're In, It's Gonna Take Us A While To Get Out Of It" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gas Prices, Video, George Bush Oil Prices Video, George Bush Gas Prices Video, George Bush Video, Oil Prices, Energy Crisis, George Bush, George Bush Press Conference Video, Politics News

President Bush held a press conference today in the Rose Garden of the White House after giving remarks about the upcoming G-8 conference. He was ask...

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US Department of Energy to Invest $90 Million in Advanced Geothermal Research

Treehugger | Posted 07.04.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy Policy, Energy Crisis, Usde, United States Department of Energy, Geothermal Energy, Geothermal Technology, Green News

Geothermal Energy Deserves More Attention Like wave-power, geothermal energy lives in the shadow of its two more popular brothers, solar power and...

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How Can We Miss You If You Won't Go Away: The California Energy Crisis

Howard Kaloogian | Posted 07.02.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Supreme Court, Energy Crisis, Energy Prices, California Energy Crisis, Green News
Howard Kaloogian

When this disaster of a "deregulation" law was passed unanimously (yes, I voted for it), I saw first hand how bad regulators turned this consensus law into such an epic disaster for California.

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McCain: Build 45 Nuclear Reactors

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain 2008, Election 2008, Energy, John McCain Energy Plan, Nuclear Energy, McCain and Nuclear Energy, Energy Crisis, Energy Independence, Global Warming, Nuclear Power, Mccain Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power Plants, Politics News

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in fe...

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Florida Governor Crist Flips Stance On Offshore Drilling

AP | BILL KACZOR | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mccain Vp Search, Veepstakes, John McCain, Florida, Offshore Drilling, Charlie Crist, Energy Crisis, Oil Prices, Energy Independence, Mccain, Election 2008, Oil, Crist for VP, Domestic Oil, Politics News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist has dropped his long-standing support for the federal government's ban on offshore oil drilling and endor...

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Running On Empty: Cars Litter Roadways As Run Out of Gas

Earthfirst | Shea Gunther | Posted 07.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Oil, Energy Crisis, Gas Prices, Cars, Green News

$4 per gallon does suck. Don't get me wrong, we're happy that high gas prices are forcing people to cut back on driving, ditch their SUVs and invest i...

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Rising Global Demand For Oil Provoking New Energy Crisis

New York Times | JAD MOUAWAD | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Oil Prices, Energy Crisis, Business News

With oil prices approaching the symbolic threshold of $100 a barrel, the world is headed toward its third energy shock in a generation. But today's su...

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