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Will California “boycott” the energy they get from Arizona?

By Steve McGough / May 19, 2010 /

There seems to be plenty of huffing and puffing from Los Angeles politicians as they beat their collective chests about banning travel to, and doing business in, Arizona. But will the politicians refuse to take energy – and water for that matter – from their neighbor state?

Offshore energy platforms provide great fishing!

By Steve McGough / April 28, 2009 /

I have not had the opportunity to dive any oil rigs, but I have been around other hunks of metal underwater. The wrecks in New England, the Bahamas, Florida, and Cayman Brac are usually surrounded by marine life, and I’m pretty sure that’s a good thing. Although some energy platforms are mobile, some stay put.…

Energy myths – battling for better energy choices and lower prices

By Steve McGough / August 7, 2008 / Comments Off on Energy myths – battling for better energy choices and lower prices

The phrase “drill here, drill now, pay less” has become a popular in the past few weeks. Sure, if we open up exploration now, it will take some time for the oil to actually start flowing, but just a commitment to drill here and drill now will lower the price of fuel immediately. We know…

The oil speculators are driving up the cost of oil myth

By Steve McGough / March 21, 2012 /

That’s right, it’s a total myth. For those of you who are unfamiliar with how the commodities market works, here’s a primer. If you are a speculator who thinks the price of oil is going up, you have to find a speculator who thinks the price of oil is going down. Got that? You have to buy oil…

Obama gets it totally wrong on oil production … again

By Steve McGough / March 21, 2012 /

Today, President Obama totally contradicted himself in the same paragraph, but it’s nothing new. He’s trying to claim we’re drilling a bunch of oil as compared to the past, but he’s refusing to tell you the full story, which is not that hard to understand.

Oil & gas companies prosecuted for bird deaths … Wind turbine companies not so much

By Steve McGough / February 20, 2012 /

The US Attorney for the state of North Dakota took seven oil and gas companies to court charging them with killing 28 migratory birds.

Connecticut blocks windmills

By SoundOffSister / May 13, 2011 /

This would be funny were it not so pathetic and duplicitous. Yesterday, the Connecticut Siting Council blocked the construction of a wind farm proposed by BNE Energy.

Rental property owners need not apply – Federal energy efficiency tax credits

By Steve McGough / October 9, 2010 /

In central Connecticut there are a lot of two and three family rental properties built in the 1940s through the 1960s. The last few years have been tough for renters paying for natural gas, oil and electricity. Many of those properties could benefit from insulation improvements, yet the federal government says “no way” to landlords…

Obama guaranties nuclear plant loans – environmentalists balk

By Steve McGough / February 13, 2010 /

President Obama will announce support for a new nuclear power plant in Burke, Georgia this week. In reality, he is approving the federal loan guaranty that would be required to build the expensive plant, but will he really go to bat against anti-nuke groups?

Hoist Yer Sails, Matey

By SoundOffSister / April 12, 2009 /

Much has been written about “Cap and Trade” recently.  Regardless of it’s “good intentions”, I suspect most would refer to it as the largest proposed regressive tax increase in this country’s history.  But, apparently not satisfied with the crippling effects this legislation would have on our economy, Congressional democrats are now proposing even stiffer energy…