sábado, 6 de febrero de 2021

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South Dakota congressional candidate is leading a group of congressional candidates to visit the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge firsthand to look for solutions to our energy needs.

Source: American Thinker

The Democrats have a standardized talking point against any domestic drilling (in ANWR, the Midwest oil shales and off-shore), settling on the comeback: "It won't help us today." Energy-savvy Republicans too often respond "If Clinton hadn't vetoed ANWR, that oil field would have …

Source: New York Post

Saudi Arabia, he said, "holds the key to reducing gasoline prices at home in the short term." Therefore arms sales to that kingdom should be blocked unless it "increases its oil production by one million barrels per day," which would cause the price of gasoline to fall "50 cents  …

Source: Gallup

When Americans are asked what steps should be taken to reduce gas prices, no consensus appears, but somewhat surprisingly, a majority favor imposing price controls, by a 53% to 45% margin.

Source: McClatchy

If Congress were to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, crude oil prices would probably drop by an average of only 75 cents a barrel, according to Department of Energy projections issued Thursday.

Source: American Thinker

Senator Chuck Schumer claims that coercing Saudi Arabia to increase oil production by 1 million barrels a day would drop the per barrel price by $25, saving Americans 62 cent per gallon at the gas pump.

Today the socialist controlled U.S. congress sent president Bush a bill that would block any further purchases of oil to fill the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve. Their logic is that by stopping this 70,000 barrel per day purchase that this will drive down the price of oil.

Source: Energy Policy TV

Senator Jeff Bingaman delivers a speech on the Senate floor pointing out the flaws in the Senate Republican energy proposal and calling instead for bipartisan support of a plan to put more oil on the market.The Senate is to vote on a Republican plan that would, among other things …

Source: Energy Policy TV

Scott Stanzel, White House Deputy Press Secretary, responds to questions on rising fuel prices. He says the United States hasn't done enough to expand domestic petroleum production and refining capacity, and says there is a need to do more to rely on alternative fuels.

Source: Enter Stage Right

The apparent madness of Leftists opposing any drilling for oil in ANWR, where the environmental impact is practically nil and which would immediately begin to ratchet down the price of oil, and Leftists simultaneously railing against big oil companies for high oil prices is only  …

Source: National Ledger

It's time to wake up, conservatives! It's time to face the hard truth of the Fred Thompson candidacy for President of the United States, time to take a look at the ugly truth. It's time to find out just what Fred Thompson hasn't done as a U.S. Senator from Tennessee.

Source: aei.org

Having reached the lofty height of $3.19 per gallon, the national average price for gasoline has finally broken the record high hit in 1981, when a gallon of gas sold for $1.35 ($3.15 in today's dollars).

Source: The Boston Herald

Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne marveled at the expanse of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, convinced that energy development and protecting the environment can coexist.

Source: adn.com: Alaska

Solomon fought drilling in ANWR. He will be missed.

Source: OpinionJournal.com

"In his State of the Union Address, President Bush said that "America is addicted to oil." But it would be more accurate to say that America is addicted to opportunity, and oil and its products help us seize it.

Source: NewsMax

WASHINGTON -- Citing the public outcry over $3-a-gallon gasoline and America's heavy reliance on foreign oil, the House on Thursday voted to open an Alaska wildlife refuge to oil drilling, knowing the prospects for Senate approval were slim.

Source: MSNBC

The Republicans are at it again, trying to slip provisions for the exploitation of the ANWR into legislation with public-appeal. When will the American voter understand that there isn't enough oil in the Artic to make much of an impact on oil prices, and at what risk?

Source: CNN

The best early global warming mammal is slowly being pushed to extinction.

Looks like we might have a face-off today in DC. Best to watch C-SPAN for the most recent news!