Category Archives: Energy

Speaking of Rhinos and Telescopes, it’s the Non-Sequitur of the Year #WSJ #rsrh

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Steve Maley

In an article entitled “Fracking Debate Wracks South Africa” (WSJ 8/6/2012, page B1), a picture of a radio telescope array carries the following caption: South Africa’s shale-gas reserves are estimated to be among the world’s largest, but the region is … Continue reading →

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Delicious Irony: Anti-Fracking Chefs Cook With #NatGas. #rsrh

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steve Maley

http://energytomorrow.org/blog/cooking-with-gas-and-loathing-it/#/type/all “New York Daily News columnist Bill Hammond writes that the “Taste of the Marcellus” event last week was hosted by a group called Chefs for the Marcellus, to showcase the kinds of foods they say could be jeopardized if … Continue reading →

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‘Downtown D.C. is lousy with people who give a sh*t about fracking’

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steve Maley

Truer words may never have been spoken. Anti-fracking Video Link Highlights: Chant: “The water! The water! The water’s on fire! We don’t need no fracking, let the corporations burn!” Chant: “Hey frackers! Get off it! The people over profits!” “With … Continue reading →

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I Do Not Like It, Uncle Sam! I Do Not Like Your Clean Green Scam!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steve Maley

With apologies to Theodore Geisel Will government ever learn? Every time they try to fool the market with some cockamamie attempt at central planning, they create a discontinuity in the market. These discontinuities can often be exploited for gain. That’s … Continue reading →

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There’s sand in them thar hills! #rsrh

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Steve Maley

Frac sand boom creates prosperity, shovel-ready jobs, and “sand millionaires” in America’s sandbox, but generates controversy – AEIdeas “I spent the weekend along the Mississippi River in Buffalo City, Wisconsin, about 120 miles south of Minneapolis-St. Paul (across the river … Continue reading →

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Ice Pack Delays Shell’s Arctic Drilling Program #rsrh

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Steve Maley

About that disappearing ice cap… Ice delays Shell Alaska drilling HOUSTON — Heavier than expected ice in Arctic waters off Alaska will likely delay until August Shell’s long-anticipated exploration drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, a company spokesman said … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day: Coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012 #rsrh

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Steve Maley

Monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Recently published electric power data show that, for the first time since EIA began collecting the data, generation from natural gas-fired plants … Continue reading →

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A Skeptic Looks at Alternative Energy – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Steve Maley

http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/a-skeptic-looks-at-alternative-energy/0 Skeptic is too strong a word. Realist? “Perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of energy transitions is their speed. Substituting one form of energy for another takes a long time. U.S. nuclear generation began to deliver 10 percent of all … Continue reading →

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Q: What do #fracking fluid and a kosher hot dog have in common? A: Sodium erythorbate. #rsrh #natgas

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Steve Maley

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2012/07/03/fracking-chemicals-aren%E2%80%99t-hard-to-find-in-your-home/#6120-1 H/T @SAEverley

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Natural Gas Economics: A Look Under the Hood

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Steve Maley

Christmas comes in June for energy geeks and graph junkies. Every year, the Energy Information Administration of the Department of Energy releases its Annual Energy Outlook (AEO), a compendium of 30-tear forecasts and analyses of energy sources and uses. The … Continue reading →

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