Dec 18
Oil’s negative drag on the dollar is weakening as rising U.S. natural gas and crude production propels the nation to the highest level of energy self- sufficiency in two decades. As fracking technology improves the United States is producing more of its own petroleum products. Full story
Jul 27
Our latest speaker at ALEC, Robert Bradley Jr. is an energy historian and author of several books on energy production. Bradley spoke about energy as the “Master Resource” and highlighted the “Ultimate Resource” theory developed by Julian Simon which explains that as resources become more scarce, prices rise, creating an incentive to adapt. The more …
Jul 09
The politics of Keystone get local in the latest article from the Washington Post. Most critics of the pipeline like to overlook the fact that if KXL was built, it would transport 60,000 barrels a day of oil from the North Dakota Bakken Field. This is becoming more evident in political races and may prove …
Jul 04
Dear friends and Rushmore PAC members, On this date in 1776, America’s founding fathers declared independence from the grasp of powerful foreign rule. They understood that it was necessary to, “dissolve the political bands which have connected them…” Today on, July 4, 2012, let us declare our independence from the jaws of another powerful influence, …
Jul 03
The recent deluge of low-cost shale gas is already changing the way the country runs. Electric utilities are turning to gas to power their turbines, and chemical companies that rely on the fuel are coming back to the U.S. after years of investing overseas. But the holy grail is transportation. Every day, we consume 70% …
Jun 25
From the desk of Congressman Cory Gardner My package of domestic energy production legislation, H.R. 4480 – the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, received final approval from the House this week. The seven bills enjoyed bipartisan support in the House, and now my colleagues and I are calling on the United States Senate to consider …
Apr 18
In order to become truly Energy Independent, we are going to have to take a serious look at how we use natural gas. Recent discoveries and new technologies have led to an abundance of natural gas, driving prices down. The next step will be figuring out the best way to use our new discoveries. Already …
Apr 02
As President Obama continues to over-regulate and frustrate our efforts towards Energy Independence, some States are taking matters into their own hands and doing everything in their power to move us to our energy goals. From T. Boone Pickens via The Clarion Ledger The only way to achieve lower prices is to replace dirtier, more …
Mar 30
The importance of good sound energy policy, and the difference one President can make can be seen clearly when you compare Obama’s record with that of President Bush. Keep in mind that it takes an average of 10 years before tapping a new field will result in actual fuel in your tank, so much of …
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