Author Archives: Steve Maley

The Big Energy Lie, Revisited

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Steve Maley

Your President has been telling you things that simply aren’t true. Things like “We can’t drill our way out of our energy problems.” Or “Oil and gas are the fuels of the past.” Or “The U.S. consumes 25% of the … Continue reading →

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How Much Will It Cost to Repeal the ‘Oil Subsidies’?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Steve Maley

This week, the Senate is set to consider the repeal of certain provisions of the tax code as they relate to the oil and gas industry. By styling these tax breaks as “subsidies”, the Administration and other opponents of the … Continue reading →

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Wasserman Schultz: ‘We’ve really concentrated’ on oil production

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Steve Maley

There was an undeniable uptick in U.S. oil production in 2009 and 2010. But new DNC chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) tried to take credit for it: Like I said, domestic oil production is at its highest point in … Continue reading →

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‘Why does my gas cost $4.00 per gallon?’

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Steve Maley

Everybody is asking that question these days. The average nationwide price for all grades this week is $3.96/gallon; Californians are paying on average $4.26, the highest in the nation. Why does it cost so much, especially considering that the price … Continue reading →

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Apparently, Climate ‘Science’ Is Not A Two-Way Street

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Steve Maley

Tornadoes in Alabama and the South: Is Climate Change to Blame? The bottom line: It’s plausible that the warming of our planet could affect the frequency and intensity of tornadoes, though there’s little solid evidence to back up the claim. … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: ‘Remember $4.00 Gas? Just Wait.’ (Dec ’09)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Steve Maley

From Vladimir’s diary, dated December 18, 2009: Remember $4.00 per Gallon Gasoline? Just Wait. Well, here we are, less than 18 months later. A little context: Gasoline prices (national average, all grades) peaked over $4.00 per gallon for a couple … Continue reading →

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EPA Ruling Kills Shell’s Plans to Drill Offshore Alaska

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Steve Maley

A ruling by the Environmental Appeals Board of the EPA has scuttled Shell Oil Company’s plan to drill its initial exploratory test in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. This is at least the second time drilling has been deferred or delayed due … Continue reading →

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For My Good Buddy, Tim

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Steve Maley

Tim – Re: your youtube video: http://youtu.be/tUOuw-4NFsc I thought at first you were posting the “burning water” scene from Gasland. (Now *that’s* propaganda.) But instead it’s your attempt to debunk an educational video from the American Petroleum Institute which shows … Continue reading →

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Obama Appoints ‘Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group’. It’s About Time!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Steve Maley

Because I’m sick and tired of giving away gas for almost nothing! As the graph below shows, the price of gas is languishing just above $4.00 per thousand cubic feet. I’m selling gas at 2/3 the price it was back … Continue reading →

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BP’s Macondo Disaster, One Year Later

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Steve Maley

On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire on the Transocean drilling rig Deepwater Horizon caused the deaths of 11 rig workers. The subsequent blowout flowed uncontrolled to the Gulf of Mexico, ultimately spilling an estimated 5 million barrels of … Continue reading →

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