Maley's Energy Blog

Link: Kim Jong-(Barrels-of-F’)-un attends parade. #rsrh

Throw me somethin’, mister! Like, maybe, four stars for my uniform!

Link: Joe Biden: The gift that keeps on giving. #rsrh

He continued, saying, “You’re the dullest audience I’ve ever spoken to,” at which point he got applause and laughs. “Do you realize how many jobs Wisconsin lost? It’s staggering!”

In spite of a vote by its committee on the environment to ban all deep sea drilling in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the European Parliament has rejected a moratorium on deep sea drilling for oil and gas. By doing so, the EU finds itself in a rather unfamiliar position: being farther to the right on an issue, more pragmatic and more firmly committed to acting in its own self-interest, than the United States.

Instead of shutting down drilling in its entirety, the EU is enacting a common-sense approach of more rigid safety standards and increased financial penalties in the event of a spill.

President Obama and Secretary Salazar have destroyed American jobs while making our country even more dependent on foreign sources of oil. Not only was the moratorium unnecessary, most of the “tough regulatory reforms” they have enacted will do nothing to correct the types of problems that doomed the Deepwater Horizon. Continue reading →

Link: LA-02: Cao takes the gloves off, Richmond plays the race card. #rsrh

Whether or not Ms. Dixon is Richmond’s girlfriend, the earmark caper sounds just like the M.O. Of Richmond’s mentor, Bill (in His Freezer!) Jefferson.

Link: Newest elected official is an illiterate clown. Literally. #rsrh

From Brazil: Truth in advertising.

Link: Good news: Drilling ban lifted off Key West. Bad news: It’s in Cuban waters. #rsrh

Dear Senator Nelson: With all due respect, sir, neither Fidel nor Raul give a rat’s a$$ about potential environmental harm to Florida’s beaches.

Your pal, Vladimir

Link: Meet N. Korea’s newest 4-star general, Kim Jong-un.

Honor conferred after achieving a “personal best” in Missile Command video game.

Link: Segway Co. owner dies in freak Segway accident. #rsrh

Link: Free advice: When your cellmate asks “What are you in for?”, don’t answer. #rsrh

Link: Greenpeace pirates/terrorists harrass second drill rig, the Stena Carron. #rsrh

Time for some summary justice, Cap’n.