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Entries from January 2008

SOTU: Another Responsibility Dodge

January 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The President was kind enough to mention “climate change” in last night’s State of the Union.
To build a future of energy security, we must trust in the creative genius of American researchers and entrepreneurs and empower them to pioneer a new generation of clean energy technology. Our security, our prosperity, and our environment all [...]

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Tags: Politics

Shell Chief Executive Calls for “low-carbon energy system” and More Government Regulation

January 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, has just released a truly remarkable statement in which he affirms his company’s commitment to an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.
He offers two potential futures. One, dubbed “Scramble” is epitomized by the current administration’s energy policy: take physical control of as [...]

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Tags: Business · Politics

Cool Music: Tears for Fears

January 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Head Over Heels

Naaaa Na Na Na Naa
Na Na Na Naaa Na

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Tags: Culture

Message to Republican Candidates: Repubican Voters Care About Global Warming Too!

January 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Exhibit A:
According to a January 2007 poll conducted for the group Environmental Defense, 81 percent of South Carolina’s Republican voters believe the United States should reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Exhibit B
South Carolina’s Republican Governor Mark Sanford has commissioned a committee to create a climate action plan for the state. During the last legislative session, 90 House [...]

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Oil at $100 a barrell. Happy New Year!

January 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Oh my!
Oil vaulted to a record $100 a barrel on Wednesday as geopolitical turmoil, tight energy stockpiles, and a weak dollar triggered a flood of speculative buying, dealers said.
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Separately, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said its member nations may not be able to meet demand as early as 2024, though OPEC also said that [...]

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Tags: Business