Tag Archive: Energy Independence

Jan 17

Republicans Appeal for Keystone XL Approval

The President’s deadline for the Keystone XL project is looming, and in the mean time Republicans are keeping the pressure on. With so much at stake here, the President needs to make a decision and stand by it and stop playing politics with our future. The problem for Obama is that most Americans, including large …

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Jan 12

Keystone XL Project Ready To Go…

The Keystone XL Project is ready to go.  Approval of the project would mean 20,000 direct shovel ready jobs, and 5 times as many indirect jobs.  Sp why the delay? When you consider all of the benefits and all the precautions that have been taken, it seems clear that the people who are opposed to …

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Jan 12

Bakken Oil Scores First Victory Against OPEC

On  Tuesday,  oil production in North Dakota passed over 500,000 barrels a day! This mark puts them ahead of OPEC member Ecuador. This milestone shows what can happen with the right approach towards energy independence. From The Street  “Oil production in the state has increased anywhere from 8,000 to 40,000 barrels a day, every month …

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Jan 10

Oil And Gas Booms Create Jobs Amidst “Jobless Recovery”

Three States have bucked the trend of the so called “jobless recovery”, Alaska, Texas, and North Dakota. How did they do it? By not letting the government get in the way of job creators and letting the free market work its magic. From Mark Perry via Carpe Diem  In contrast to the ongoing “jobless recovery” …

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Dec 29

The Facts About Ethanol

Energy Independence will require an energy policy that is varied and includes every  energy source available to us. Obviously ethanol in all its many forms will play a key role in achieving Energy Independence.  New technologies and innovations  have not only increased the amount of ethanol being produced, but have also allowed the process to …

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