Opposing Views - Energy

Obama's Latest Defense: I'm No Different From Bush

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:43:00 -0600

By Reason Foundation

By Obama evidently Mr. Obama has preserved much of Mr. Bush's counterterrorism strategy. He not only continued drone Obama did officially eschew waterboarding, but so had the Bush...

Obama Pledges U.S. Action During Climate Change Speech

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:29:07 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

President Barack Obama spoke on the last day of United Nations Climate Change Conference in called on all major economies to put forward decisive reduce their emissions and turn the corner on...

On Eve of Copenhagen, is Climategate World's Biggest Hoax?

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:28:27 -0600

By NCPA

On the eve of next week's Copenhagen climate summit, the evidence couldn't be more embarrassing for proponents of global warming , says the Calgary Herald. Leaked e-mails from the University of...

Top 5 "Green" Policy Myths Used to Fight Environmental Action

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:28:21 -0600

By Climate Task Force

Myth can’t be over cap higher a The fact use of Capitol While if no and through reductions in most this why energy choices...

3 Best Things About U.S. and India's 'Green Partnership'

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:28:03 -0600

By NRDC

President development for both countries, implementation. Although there isn't a dedicated monetary commitment and allocate monies adaptation in Copenhagen and beyond. 3. The US-India agreement...

Black Friday Shopper's Guide to Energy Efficient TVs

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:28:02 -0600

By NRDC

The countdown to Black Friday has already begun and for many of us who choose to brave the crowds, our shopping lists include big ticket holiday items such as the latest and greatest HD flat screen...

100 Things Global Warming is 'Allegedly' Causing

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:27:37 -0600

By Heritage Foundation

by Nick Loris and Katie Brown Late for a party? Miss a meeting ? Forget to pay your rent? Blame climate change ; everyone else is doing it. From an increase in severe acne to all societal...

Angry Crowd Protests Water-Threatening, Gas Drilling in New York

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:27:25 -0600

By NRDC

By were right there, distributing autographed The crowd at the rally and the public way onto opposition to the Paterson Administration's current policy stage....

Daylight Savings is Very Bad for the Environment

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:26:37 -0600

By Reason Foundation

When Cutting energy consumption—whether because of wartime shortages, oil embargoes, or global warming fears—has always been the justification for the abuse of American sleep schedules....

Obama Has the Power to Influence Environmental Change

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:25:05 -0600

By NRDC

On the Conclusion of Climate Week, Following is a Statement by Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council: “This week, President Obama reminded the world that climate...

Why Oil Still Has a Future

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:24:13 -0600

By NCPA

Oil by the markets of China, India and the countries will 25 percent would be reduced only modestly below what it would otherwise be. Thereafter, of course, the impact developing world...

Union Hunters and Fishermen Concerned Over Global Warming

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:15 -0600

By AFL-CIO

Union sportsmen see firsthand how climate change has harmed the woods, streams and lakes, even as the rest of us are aware of the planet heating up from reports of shrinking ice shelves to holes...

Dubious "Cash for Clunkers" Program is Alive!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:14 -0600

By Reason Foundation

Out of money ? Not the government's cash for clunkers program! We're the government, dammit, have some more! So Congress declares today : The House approved a bill Friday afternoon to provide $2...

Cut Your Carbon Footprint -- Use Birth Control

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:14 -0600

By NRDC

Researchers at Oregon State University have made some helpful calculations on how much extra carbon little Johnny and/or Suzie are likely to emit over the course of their Gaia-destroying lifetimes....

Rising Gas Prices -- Who is to Blame?

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:09 -0600

By Heritage Foundation

The national gas price average is $2.51 for July 28, 2009, far less than the $3.96 it was one year ago to this date, but still high enough to make you groan as you wait for a seemingly-endless...

How to Drive Down Oil Dependence and Pollution

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:09 -0600

By NRDC

Since at least President Nixon, our leaders have been calling for energy independence. And yet our reliance on imported oil keeps rising, and while our top trading partners are friendly...