Issue of the week: Eagle Ford Shale
There was a bit of unusual news in the oil sector this week when a major Tokyo company paid $1.3 billion for a 35% stake in Hunt Oil Company’s holdings in the Texas shale formation, Eagle Ford, and said it planned to drill several hundred wells on the site over the next five to ten […]
January 2012 Newsletter
January 2012 CEA Newsletter Issue 58 Off to the races It feels hard to believe from the cozy comfort of our living rooms, where many of us still have Christmas trees standing or other reminders of the holiday season. But the Iowa Caucus – an event that will set off the start of a long […]
Economic Opportunity and Energy Security, Not False Choices
Economic Opportunity and Energy Security, Not False Choices By Michael Whatley Last week the newly appointed head of the Sierra Club, Michael Brune, penned a scathing opinion piece that claimed the Keystone XL pipeline would “cost the American people far more than we can afford.” To paraphrase an old saw, the author is entitled to […]
Consumer Energy Alliance Announces New Officers for 2012 Board Elects John Heimlich, Airlines for America, as Chairman
Consumer Energy Alliance Announces New Officers for 2012 Board Elects John Heimlich, Airlines for America, as Chairman HOUSTON – The Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors has elected a slate of new officers for 2012 with John Heimlich, Vice President and Chief Economist for Airlines for America,™ leading the organization as Chairman and Jennifer […]
Resolutions for all of us
You probably would not be surprised to learn that the majority of New Year’s resolutions concern two topics: weight and finances. In the spirit of fresh starts as we kick off 2012, we offer some tips for smart energy consumption to live by, particularly if you are aiming for a thinner waistline or a fatter […]