U.S. Plans $7-Billion Royalty Windfall to Oil Companies
Feb 19, 2006 On the heels of Exxon Mobil's record-setting $10-billion quarterly profit, the "federal government is on the verge of one of the biggest giveaways of oil and gas in American history, worth an estimated $7 billion over five years." It's nice being an oil baron when two oilmen head the government.
Global Warming Is Found to Be Past ‘Tipping Point’
Feb 11, 2006 An investigative report by The Independent (of London) concludes that a critical rise in world temperatures is now unavoidable. Comparing notes with leading scientists, the newspaper discovered that we've already apparently passed the point of no return. | story86 Evangelical Leaders Join to Fight Global Warming
Feb 8, 2006 Finally! Evangelicals in the news for something unrelated to divisive social issues. | storySweden Plans to Be World’s First Oil-Free Economy
Feb 8, 2006 The progressive European enclave has set a 15-year limit on its switch to renewable energy. | storyHey, they won't even have to get on a plane to collect their Nobel Prize!Bush’s Hypocrisy on Oil
Feb 4, 2006 We agree with Arianna and the Washington Post on their incredulity about Bush's plan to wean the U.S. off oil.Bush Advisors: Don’t Take the President Literally on his Vow to Reduce Mideast Oil Imports
Feb 2, 2006 One day after Bush pledged to reduce Middle East oil imports 75% by 2025, his energy secretary and national economic advisor tell reporters that the president misspoke. Their clarification is a bit confusing. | Read on to figure it out.Regardless, Reuters is reporting that Bush's energy "plan" (skepticism ours) will not meaningfully reduce our dependence on foreign crude. | story
Experts Warn of Global Warming ‘Tipping Point’
Jan 31, 2006 As we near a possible point of no return, even Tony Blair says climate change is advancing at an "unsustainable" rate.Predictably, Bush's expert says the issue needs further study.Earlier: NASA's top climate expert said the Bush administration tried to silence him.Last Year Was Warmest on Record
Jan 25, 2006 With the announcement coming from a source like NASA, we expect Bush to get so upset that he'll forget to work out. | story
