Monthly Archives: October 2011

Karma’s a Botch

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Steve Maley

Last week, we heard about the Fisker Karma, the new electric vehicle being built in Finland using a $529 million loan from U.S. taxpayers. Beneficiaries of this deal include one Albert Gore, partner in the “green” venture capital firm Kleiner … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas: Ponzi Scheme, Pandora’s Box or Rubik’s Cube?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Steve Maley

The New York Times descends even deeper into self-parody with its ongoing crusade against natural gas development. Thursday’s installment: Rush to Drill for Natural Gas Creates Conflicts With Mortgages It seems that some mortgage lenders are beginning to balk at … Continue reading →

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Windmills are not healthy for bats, eagles and other flying things.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Steve Maley

The giant Bird Cuisinarts are at it again. Only this time they’re killing bats. Well, a bat, but an endangered bat. Windmills stopped at night after bat death Thirty-five windmills at a western Pennsylvania wind farm have been silenced at … Continue reading →

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Competence 2012

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Steve Maley

Maybe I’m all alone here, but I’m thrilled with the way the Republican field of candidates is shaping up for 2012. Of course they all have faults. But there is one trait common to the three who have risen to … Continue reading →

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Nevada Geothermal: Solyndra Lite?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Steve Maley

The New York Times reports on another Department of Energy green energy loan going bad. This one involves Nevada Geothermal Power, which generates electrical power using near-surface geothermal heat. After $79 million in loans and $66 million in outright grants, … Continue reading →

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Harold Hamm and the North Dakota Miracle

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Steve Maley

Unlike most of his peers, Harold Hamm didn’t get his start in the oil field with degree in geology or engineering. Hamm drove a truck. Maybe the lack of a college degree made it easier for Hamm to imagine the … Continue reading →

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