Comments on: McCain Embraces Jimmy Carter’s Energy Policy

By: dosido

dosido — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:43:00 +0000

Anything that makes Houston cheer is probably a bad idea. That’s my lazy analysis of McSame’s new sweet nothings.

By: PJEvans

PJEvans — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:44:21 +0000

They’re also less than honest when they fail to say that most of the oil produced in CA has enough sulfur in it to require extra processing – that’s why oil from Venezuela and the ME is so much in demand, it’s ’sweet’ crude.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:43:34 +0000

i just have a vague recollection of reading some review of studies about what changes/actions had the biggest impact on birth rates. but maybe i dreamed it.

Improved lifestyles in general and opportunities for women in particular are the biggest AFAIK.

By: selise

selise — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:40:34 +0000

can’t disagree with that.

i just have a vague recollection of reading some review of studies about what changes/actions had the biggest impact on birth rates. but maybe i dreamed it.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:49 +0000

is there anything more effective than education for girls and choices for women?

I think we all could use more education about sex, families, family planning, societal needs, and societal safety nets.

By: Scarecrow

Scarecrow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:31:36 +0000

I’ve seen excepts from a speech Jeff Bingamen with lots of detail on leases not being exploited, but I couldn’t find a link.

By: Scarecrow

Scarecrow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:28:35 +0000

There was a question earlier about information on the reserves in coastal areas and the impact on prices if they were recovered. See this study from EIA.

By: bgrothus

bgrothus — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:24:42 +0000

The sun is freely (if unequally) distributed all across the planet. . .if we could harness that nuclear reactor right up there in the sky, it would be good.

By: selise

selise — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:24:23 +0000

oops. the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing scheduled for this morning has been postponed.

here is an alternative:

10 am - Senate Finance
Open Executive Session to consider the “Iran Sanctions Act of 2008” and pending nominations

By: nonplussed

nonplussed — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:23:40 +0000

A congressman just said the Oil Companies have 68 Million acres under lease that they aren’t using. Of course a Republican names Gresham from South Carolina claims the Republicans have an Energy plan that will drop the gasoline price by 50%.