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The United States could be energy independent if it possessed the collective political will to make it happen. After all, the country has the largest energy reserves on earth, according to a recently-released Congressional Research Service report.
As shown in the first chart below, the United States’ 1,321 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) tops number [...]
United States Could Be Energy Independent If…
November 4th, 2009 · No Comments
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Lawsuit Closes Chevron Refinery, Costs 1,000 Jobs
July 27th, 2009 · 7 Comments
More than 1,000 construction workers will lose their jobs — at least temporarily — at the end of this month as the result of a decision by Contra Costa County (Calif.) Superior Judge Barbara Zuniga. Ironically, the major project employing these people was designed to increase efficiency and reduce emissions at Chevron Corporation’s Richmond (Calif.) [...]
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Black Chamber Official Slams Barbara Boxer
July 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment
National Black Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Harry C. Alford accused Senator Boxer (D-Calif.) of playing race politics during a “green jobs” hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Public Works. Captured in the video below, Alford knocked Senator Boxer on her rear end.
Way to go, Harry! You deserve a GLOBULL WARMING [...]
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What Will Be The Outcome of the Amazon Defense Coalition’s Lawsuit Against Chevron in Ecuador?
June 11th, 2009 · 10 Comments
Life in the Oriente Region of Ecuador is full of danger, mystery and intrigue. Located along the border with Colombia in the northeast part of the country, the region is home to ancient people groups who depend largely upon the resources of the Amazon River basin for their survival. It’s home to thousands of exotic [...]
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If Passed, Cap-and-Trade Bill Will Cost You Dearly
May 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill will hit consumers of petroleum fuels especially hard by dramatically increasing the costs of goods and services as noted in the graphic at right, according to two groups closely following the legislation.
In a three-page document (pdf) forwarded to me early this afternoon, American Petroleum Institute officials warn that people who use [...]
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