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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Natural gas: The free agent of energy sources?

Andrew Rugg | April 23, 2013, 12:50 pm

Energy sources can easily be divided into teams. You have your up-and-coming alternative sources: Wind, solar, etc. You also have your old and dirty veterans: Oil and gas. Then there is natural gas. People have a hard time determining which … read more >

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The harsh reality of life in the UK without shale gas and with a misguided faith in green energy

Mark J. Perry | March 25, 2013, 10:02 pm

While inflation-adjusted natural gas prices for US consumers in December (most recent month available) were the lowest in more than a decade (since 2001) thanks to our abundance of plentiful shale gas, it’s a much different story in the UK … read more >

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The dirty little secret of electric cars — they’re really not green

Mark J. Perry | March 12, 2013, 12:52 pm

Nissan advertises the Leaf as being a “100% electric” vehicle that generates “zero emissions.” So, electric cars must therefore be “green” vehicles, right? Well, not really, according to Bjorn Lomborg, writing in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. Consider these facts about … read more >

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Obama’s not about to end ‘green corporate welfare’

Mark J. Perry | March 7, 2013, 2:17 pm

Tim Carney writes in today’s Washington Examiner about President Obama’s recent appointees to head the Department of Energy (Ernest Moniz) and the Environmental Protection Agency (Gina McCarthy): Although Obama regularly talks about ending “corporate welfare,” battling the “special interests” and creating a “level … read more >

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Disturbing green energy facts of the day

Mark J. Perry | February 4, 2013, 2:54 pm

1. Tennessee Department of Revenue officials estimate that at least 530 electric vehicles have been registered in Tennessee in the past two years, based on the number of buyers seeking a state tax rebate of $2,500, in addition to a federal … read more >

Economics, Energy and the Environment

Strange economic thinking at Princeton

Kenneth P. Green | November 28, 2012, 1:54 pm

Princeton University has a press release out trumpeting a new series of studies that demonstrate, they claim: The United States could eliminate the need for crude oil by using a combination of coal, natural gas and non-food crops to make … read more >

The Obamas and Bidens celebrate reelection in Chicago last night. Image Credit: Reuters

Economics, Energy and the Environment

Obama’s victory speech: Reading the tea leaves on energy policy

Kenneth P. Green | November 7, 2012, 11:04 am

While we can’t know what will happen over the next four years, there are a few (very few) clues in President Obama’s victory speech that suggest a continuation of the energy policies we’ve seen in his first term. read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

One more time: Romney vs. Obama on energy

Kenneth P. Green | November 5, 2012, 11:44 am

Based on both actions and words, it’s clear that a second Obama administration would see a continued trend toward the federalization and centralization of energy policy. read more >

Image Credit: Gage Skidmore (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Economics, Energy and the Environment

Pre-debate reads on energy

Kenneth P. Green | October 3, 2012, 1:04 pm

Though tonight’s presidential debate is likely to be long on imagery and symbolism and short on substance, it never hurts to be prepared in case a candidate accidentally utters something concrete and meaningful. Here are two recent articles on the … read more >

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Energy interviews: Daniel Yergin and Diana Furchtgott-Roth

Mark J. Perry | September 21, 2012, 9:17 am

Here are a few excerpts from two recent interviews on energy issues: 1. From an interview with Daniel Yergin in the Wall Street Journal: We expect to see tight-oil production [oil extracted from dense rock formations] grow dramatically over the … read more >