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In the Interest of Full Disclosure…

On Wednesday, January 5, the American Petroleum Institute hosted a luncheon/press conference in Washington, DC, to roll out its 2012 “State of American Energy” report. I was among a group of bloggers who were invited to attend as API’s guest. … Continue reading

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Retail Gasoline Prices Reach All-Time High

On an annual basis, retail gasoline prices hit an all-time high in 2011. The average price for all grades was $3.576 per gallon, vs $3.299 in 2008.

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#1 U.S. export? Gasoline, diesel & jet fuel, believe it or not. #rsrh

In a first, gas and other fuels are top US export NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world’s biggest gas guzzler, is — wait for it — fuel. Measured in … Continue reading

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American Presidents in Uniform

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Notable Quotes re: the Durban AGW Conference http://bit.ly/uGMWxW #rsrh

Quote #1: “The UN plan will shift wealth from the first world’s poor to the third world’s rich without making any difference in climate control.” Quote #2: “Anything coming out of the mouths of Maldives officials related to climate, CO2, … Continue reading

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When Did the EPA Jump the Shark?

Iron Eyes Cody cried at the sight of polluted waters and skies in a famous public service announcement, first aired in 1971. Old Iron Eyes may have been a faux-Indian, but his message resonated with people. The Crying Indian PSA … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day, Calvin Coolidge Edition #rsrh

From The American Spectator: I am opposed to extremely high [tax] rates, because they produce little or no revenue, because they are bad for the country, and finally, because they are wrong.

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Happy Birthday, Knucklehead!

Jackson, our Labradoodle, is two years old today.

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Who’s the Highest Paid State Employee in California?

That would be Dr. Jerry Rohlfing, a prison doctor who “has a history of mental illness” and whose treatment has been judged “substandard”. He’s currently working in the medical records office at the High Desert State Prison in Susanville, because … Continue reading

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Republican Leadership Conference, Day 1

The speakers for Day 1 of the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans included luminaries such as Mike Huckabee, Michael Williams, and Ted Cruz, along with our own Erick Erickson. I’ll confine my remarks to the presidential candidates. Newt Gingrich … Continue reading

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