Methane reserves deep in the ocean and in arctic permafrost might trigger runaway global warming. But they've also got the potential to provide huge amounts of power, a possibility that is attracting the interest of energy companies.
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Friday, May 30
Methane Poses Climate Risk, Energy Opportunity
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 30 May 2008 01:14 AM EDT
Methane reserves deep in the ocean and in arctic permafrost might trigger runaway global warming. But they've also got the potential to provide huge amounts of power, a possibility that is attracting the interest of energy companies. More>>>
The U.S. Energy Catastrophe
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 30 May 2008 01:10 AM EDT
I suffered a minor heart attack when I saw the price of my latest fill up: $90. Gas is just under $4 a gallon here in South Carolina, and like many Americans I could be in for a major coronary when the pump price soars past $4.50 or even $5 this summer. More>>> Thursday, May 29
Wednesday, May 28
Group will sue to list walrus as threatened
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 28 May 2008 02:50 PM EDT
A conservation group gave notice Tuesday that it will sue to force federal action on a petition to list the Pacific walrus as a threatened species because of threats from global warming and offshore petroleum development. The deadline was May 8 for an initial 90-day review of the petition by the U.S. Department of the Interior, according to Center for Biological Diversity attorney Brendan Cummings. More>>> Tuesday, May 27
Drunk drivers without Social Security numbers given licenses – and they can't read!
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 27 May 2008 02:54 AM EDT
Christian Rodier, office assistant at Special Treatment Education and Prevention Services, or STEPS, in Bakersfield, Calif., told WND he believes repeat drunk driving offenders who are illiterate and who fail to produce proof of citizenship are receiving preferential treatment when they take classes to dismiss DUIs. "There are some clients who do not provide any Social Security numbers whatsoever," he said. "When a client calls over the phone to have a schedule change, I have to ask him for his birth date and Social Security number. Sometimes there's no Social Security number whatsoever. That's a red flag to me." More>>> Sunday, May 25
No limit to oil price rise: Chavez
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sun 25 May 2008 02:36 AM EDT
Brasilia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said the world economy must grow accustomed to the high price of oil - currently above $130 a barrel - because there’s “no limit” to how high it can go, EFE news agency reported Sunday. “We can’t talk about limits. We could’ve talked about limits when Venezuela proposed that price band..., which was working well until the war in Iraq pulverized it,” Chavez told More>>> Saturday, May 24
Steyn: Your car can't run on Congress' hot air
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 24 May 2008 03:25 PM EDT
I was watching the Big Oil execs testifying before Congress. That was my first mistake. If memory serves, there was lesbian mud wrestling over on Channel 137, and on the whole that's less rigged. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz knew the routine: "I can't say that there is evidence that you are manipulating the price, but I believe that you probably are. So prove to me that you are not." More>>>
CA Congresswoman Maxine Chavez, err, Waters threatens to nationalize oil companies
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sat 24 May 2008 03:20 PM EDT
Mitsubishi iMiev commercial launch in 2009
by
Riley Jones
on Sat 24 May 2008 09:45 AM EDT
The iMiEV is an electric car version of Mitsubishi's i-car, a model on sale in Japan with a small gas engine. Car is similar to some small eco cars for European market- like Smart For Two, Smart For Four, Ford Ka. More>>> Thursday, May 22
'Squawk Box' Guest Warns of $12-15-a-Gallon Gas
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Thu 22 May 2008 05:07 AM EDT
“[T]he prices that we’re paying at the pump today are, I think, going to be ‘the good old days,’ because others who watch this very closely forecast that we’re going to be hitting $12 and $15 per gallon,” Hirsch said. “And then, after that, when oil – world oil production goes into decline, we’re going to talk about rationing. In other words, not only are we going to be paying high prices and have considerable economic problems, but in addition to that, we’re not going to be able to get the fuel when we want it.” More>>> Tuesday, May 20
In Pictures: Most Expensive Cars To Repair
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Riley Jones
on Tue 20 May 2008 05:41 PM EDT
If you own one of these toys, be prepared to pay a lot in upkeep. For the car, not your wife... but she may be high maintenance also. More>>> Monday, May 19
Fire sale of a country: Spanish firm offers $12.8 billion to lease Pa. Turnpike
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 19 May 2008 07:05 PM EDT
A Spanish toll-road operator won the bidding war to operate the Pennsylvania Turnpike, offering $12.8 billion for a 75-year lease, Gov. Rendell said today More>>> Saturday, May 17
6 Gas-Saving Myths
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Riley Jones
on Sat 17 May 2008 09:37 AM EDT
Sure you want to save gas, but there's a lot of bad advice on how to do it. Some of it makes no difference, and some of it can wind up costing you. With gasoline prices hitting record levels, it seems everyone has a tip on how to save fuel. Much of the advice is well-intentioned, but in the end, much of it won't lower your gas bill. More>>> Thursday, May 15
Senators Warn Bill Could Spike Gas $1.50 to $5 a Gallon
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Thu 15 May 2008 11:24 PM EDT
Worried about gas prices hitting $4 a gallon and beyond? Imagine if they were $6, $7 or even $8 a gallon. Those levels are a certain possibility should Congress pass cap-and-trade legislation, which could face a vote in early June. |
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