High unemployment and low carbon fuel standards: Two not-so-great things that are even worse...
What could possibly be worse than the 10.2% nationwide unemployment we recently highlighted? How about the jobless rates of 11% in Florida, 12.2% in...
1983 all over again
Twenty-six years ago, the video of Michael Jackson’s Thriller was broadcast for the first time. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. And here in the...
Taking the drilling debate south for the winter
Texas. California. Alaska. And now, Florida. That’s the latest site of what has become a series of heated debates over offshore drilling. All around...
The recent history of nuclear power: Sounds a lot like the story of oil
A promising home-grown source of power is abandoned over safety and environmental concerns and regulatory roadblocks. Said industry addresses those concerns and comes back...
Something to ponder while you’re sleeping in this weekend
We all enjoy an extra hour of sleep in the morning. And who can quibble with those long, light summer days, that bring more...
Lawmakers voice concern over Ocean Policy Task Force
Word seems to be getting out about President Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force and the need for all groups that use the oceans to...
What do toys from China have to do with oil imported from the Middle...
It’s been estimated that as much as one quarter of carbon dioxide emissions in China results from the production of goods that are exported,...
Two ways of reducing the massive trade deficit
If you want to make a dent in the U.S. trade deficit, the multi-billion dollar amount by which imports exceed exports, you could contract...
Wind industry to Obama: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water
Last week we offered a general overview of the Obama administration’s new Ocean Policy Task Force and expressed our concerns that this well-intentioned effort...
New EIA Energy Web Portal Explains Topics in Plain Language
Energy Explained , a new web portal launched today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), celebrates Energy Awareness Month with the most comprehensive...
