Opposing Views - Oil

Audi Pokes Fun at Environmentalists in Super Bowl Ad

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:02:10 -0600

By NRDC

By -- Most well-meaning environmentalists are chronically guilt-ridden. I constantly confront More important is the question of whether the Audi “clean diesel” is really all that...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Why are Gas Prices Increasing Again?

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:22:34 -0600

By John Rafuse

Once again, we’re living through volatile price swings with gasoline prices . Despite the most recent decline, the price of oil has risen 55% since the beginning of the year. Now, we’ll...

Schwarzenegger, Senate Agree Offshore Oil Will Help Gas Prices

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:21:00 -0600

By John Rafuse

Right now, U.S. states are facing record budget deficits -- totaling, in aggregate, at least $230 billion from fiscal year 2009 through 2011 . Families in these states are getting whipsawed by...

"Socially Responsible Investing" Actually Irresponsible

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:19:16 -0600

By NCPA

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is the practice of choosing stocks, bonds or mutual funds based on political, religious or social values. This investment strategy can be hazardous to an...

Chevron Tells 60 Minutes Toxic Waste Won't Make You Sick

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:19:12 -0600

By Amnesty International

The thousands of communities living among Texaco’s decades-old toxic waste pits in the Amazon will be so relieved! It turns out that despite decades of scientific research, long-term exposure to...

Cap and Trade Legislation Could Cost 3 Million Jobs

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:19:01 -0600

By NCPA

A indicate that market shares would shift within the crude oil and refined products production are projected to decline. The share of renewable energy is International, April...

Get Ready for Oil Prices to Soar

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:51 -0600

By Cato Institute

By rise in dollar terms, immediately create a scenario, the because they are not economical and probably will not be for many years. Hence, even at high-growth rates, they will only supply a small...