Tag Archives for oil
$2.60 to Save the World
According to this Cornell professor says implementing a $300/ton carbon tax would cost gas prices to go up $2.60 per gallon. Lucky for us the crashing economy will reach that target (and then sum) much, much quicker than any legislation … Continue reading
Black Market Energy Acquisition
Makes its way onto domestic soil. Ten people have been arrested in the theft of about $2 million worth of oil and gas condensate from oil companies and producers in West Texas. Suspects stole about 8,000 barrels of oil in … Continue reading
First Policy Briefing
Finally fixed. Here it is. Feedback is appreciated. (It is currently percolating through various parts of government.) -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Acts of God
The Oil Drum has the details on Gustav. (Much better than MSM). The election is pegged on where this storm lands. More importantly, LOOP (East coast’s oil supertanker port) is smack dab in the middle of the storm’s likely pathway. … Continue reading
Offshore Drilling Impact?
Has anyone pushing for offshore drilling cited a price impact study? I’m just seeing a lot of rhetoric on both sides — dumb, because it’s an economic decision. Update: Forgot to link the effects. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.