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Kerry-Boxer Bill Kills American Jobs, Increases Energy Costs and Undermines Energy Security

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Details of the Kerry-Boxer climate change bill now the subject of hearings in the U.S. Senate bring to mind one question, “Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?” Unfortunately, this morbid humor offers little about which to laugh. In a post three days ago, I warned you about what my friends in the [...]

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Obama to Close GITMO, Submerge Prisoners?

September 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments

File this under “never would have guessed it.” In a piece published today at Right Truth, writer R.J. Godlewski unwittingly provides the evaluatory “tools” needed to connect the future of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility with President Barack Obama’s relentless assault of the nation’s oil and natural gas industry. Before I continue riding this train [...]

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This Is My 3,144th Post at Bob McCarty Writes

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments

This is my 3,144th post at Bob McCarty Writes.  What have I learned while keeping my eye on the world during almost three years as a full-time blogger?  A lot and nothing at all. Among many things I could share is the fact that I now realize one can really never know how popular a [...]

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API Chief: Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill Will Drive Up the Cost of Gasoline, Diesel, Other Fuels (Updated)

June 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Waxman-Markey climate change legislation will drive up the cost of gasoline and other petroleum fuels for consumers and businesses and should be set aside, American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard said in a letter to Congress today. API opposes the legislation, as it appears time has run out to fix the proposal’s many flaws. [...]

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Gasoline Prices to Approach $5 Per Gallon by 2010!

June 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments

If experts in the oil and gas and financial services industries are on target, Americans should expect to see fuel costs rise during the remainder of 2009.  In particular, they should expect to see gas prices approaching $5 per gallon by 2010. Among the driving forces responsible for the price increases is the rising cost [...]

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Prediction: Crude Oil Price to Jump 31 Percent!

June 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

When Rush Limbaugh mentioned Goldman Sachs’ prediction about the price of oil on his radio show today, I decided to share the statement American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard issued yesterday about the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2009 energy bill: “As Goldman Sachs noted (Wednesday) when it raised its forecast for U.S. benchmark [...]

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Travel Site Offers Top 10 Summer Road-Trip Destinations for Those Who Can Afford the Gas

May 12th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Hotwire.com used a news release today to announce its list of Top 10 summer road-trip destinations for those who can afford the gas: 1.  San Diego: This sun-soaked city in beautiful Southern California boasts some of the best beaches and includes the world-famous San Diego Zoo.  [BMW adds: And it offers visitors opportunities to see [...]

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