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Sympathy for the Oil Industry?
The poor oil industry. After years of record profits, things have soured with the collapse of oil and gas prices. And now I read of an Obama “bias” against the ... by erica — last modified Jun 18, 2009 09:47 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The Beach Boys Redux: Muscle Cars and National Security
<p>The <em>Wall Street Journal</em> wants to “drill, baby, drill.” But when it comes to fuel economy, it’s “<a class="external-link" ... by erica — last modified May 28, 2009 04:24 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistical Grok on Oil: A 'Crude' Awakening?
Let's say you could choose where to get additional oil from. And let's say your choice was between three sources. Which would you choose? The option that got ... by erica — last modified Apr 01, 2009 02:30 PM — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Is Drilling the Answer? Part II
<p>Last month I <a href="http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/thegreengrok/oildrilling">showed</a> that lifting the ban on offshore drilling could meet only about 1 ... by erica — last modified Aug 27, 2009 10:17 AM — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Hurricanes, Oil, Infrastructure
When a hurricane strikes, it’s big news. Neighborhoods and homes are destroyed; people and pets are stranded; then the aftermath -- people returning to pick up ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:44 PM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
With Gas Pump Crunch, Is Oil Shale to the 'Rescue'?
Supply and demand: the current oil crunch provides a refresher course on these market drivers. As rising demand for petroleum has begun to outstrip supply, ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:09 PM — filed under: , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Hold Off on That Gas Guzzler
With oil prices way down maybe your neighbor is thinking now's a good time for that shiny new gas guzzler. Good idea? I’d say no. What goes down goes up. by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:18 PM — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Is Drilling the Answer?
The United States has an estimated 112 billion barrels of potentially recoverable oil. Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? Well, actually, it's not all that ... by erica — last modified May 19, 2009 10:52 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Update: Wind, Oil Drilling and Politics
With so much attention on the U.S. financial crisis this week, you might have missed the movement of two energy-related bills. Here's a short recap along with ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 01:23 PM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Big Oil 'Sneaks' onto the WSJ's Op-ed Pages
Visited the Wall Street Journal's editorial pages lately? A spate of editorials and op-ed's about climate change, energy, and the folly of limiting U.S. ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:17 PM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The Green Grok's Oil Glossary
by erica — last modified Oct 16, 2008 10:09 AM — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: New Fuel Resources - Worth Drilling For?
<p>A bill just passed by a Senate committee would open the eastern Gulf of Mexico to drilling. What's the potential gain?</p> by erica — last modified Jun 19, 2009 09:22 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%