Energy

Will More Drilling Increase U.S. Energy Security?

Iain Murray — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

carbon dioxide cap-and-trade schemes

Richard Morrison — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:00:08 -0700

T. Boone Pickens Touts Windwill in Nat'l. Press Club Speech Today

Christine Hall — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:43:10 -0700

T. Boone Pickens, the oil man now advocating wind energy and subsidies, is scheduled today to tout his plan for massive wind power subsidies at a noontime speech before the National Press Club. CEI energy policy experts are available for comment on the feasibility of the Pickens plan.

Walk in the Rain for World 'Car-Free Day'

Christine Hall — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:37:53 -0700

Today is “World Car-Free Day”, the annual day dedicated to the notion of life without the automobile. In fact, eliminating or drastically reducing automobile use would dramatically impact the lives and livelihoods of the vast majority of Americans who rely on cars for transportation.

No Compromise in this Energy Bill

Iain Murray — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

There is very little in this bill that energy consumers can be glad about. But the environmental industry's lobby has reason to cheer.

Pelosi’s Anti-Energy Bill Hits House Floor

Richard Morrison — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:51:31 -0700

Today the House of Representatives is debating a bill to change the federal rules on oil and gas exploration off of the nation’s coastline. Pressured all summer by increasing voter anger over high energy prices, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has presented today’s bill as a compromise between pro-and anti-drilling forces. The content of the bill, however, delivers only a tiny increase in domestic energy production while dramatically expanding other restrictions.

Eco-vandalism and NASA’s Jim Hansen

Ryan Lynch — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

House Energy Plan Would Raise Gas Prices and Lower Domestic Production

Richard Morrison — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:48:21 -0700

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), after months of stalling and opposition, has agreed to hold a vote on whether to allow somewhat more offshore oil and gas exploration. Despite this apparent progress, however, the House Democratic Leadership’s energy legislation is still a sham designed to fool the public.

CEI Launches YouTube Contest for Video Critiques of World 'Car-Free Day'

Richard Morrison — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:48:14 -0700

This year’s “World Car-Free Day”, Sept. 22, will be another attempt to promote “sustainable” transportation – something which in reality would spell disaster for the vast majority of Americans who rely on cars. In response to this misguided effort by anti-car advocates, the Competitive Enterprise Institute is announcing a YouTube contest, seeking video critiques of Car-Free Day. The winner will receive a $100 gas card, courtesy of CEI.

Gang Green

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:36:38 -0700