I find the latest concern by oil companies over the plummeting price of crude rather amusing. They would have consumers believe that unless oil rebounds immediately to a profitability point of $75 a barrel the industry will suffer, exploration will…

I live in the Midwest where we don’t have beaches or shorelines, so whenever a vacation or travel opportunity arises I am the first to say “let’s go to the beach.”  In the natural beauty of the sea is tranquility…

On Monday 10/6, the Post-dispatch quoted information the AP gathered from US government reports about the extent of pollution damage along the US Gulf coast caused by Hurricane Ike. Around 50 oil well platforms in the gulf were destroyed with…

Monday morning’s NPR news broadcast had an interview with an economist from Japan.  He relayed the experience of Japan during its own recent real estate-financing crisis.  During this financial disaster, Japanese GDP dropped only slightly.  Economic activity outside of the…

Oil prices have fallen from a high of $147 a barrel barely a month ago to just above $96 a barrel today. Yet, when I go to the gas station all I see is steady or rising prices at the…

The price at the pump is not getting any better. In fact as the price of crude oil drops the price at the pump is more resistant. My current occupation requires me to drive all day five days a week.…

After watching the RNC this week, I think the party might be a little confused.

They tout John McCain’s experience and status quo in Washington, but also Sarah Palin’s inexperience as an untainted Maverick that will shake up Washington.

They rip Barack…

St. Louis citizens could easily save hundreds of thousands of gallons of gasoline per year. All we need to do is to synchronize the traffic lights on major East/West thoroughfares, like Manchester Rd., Watson and Olive Rd. Clayton Rd. Eastbound…

Regarding the letter “Nuclear power is not safe or sustainable” by Barbara Jennings of the Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investments:  It’s interesting to note in her letter, Ms. Jennings gives no reasons for not using nuclear power.

The fear generated concerning Nuclear…

Many people think that allowing drilling to commence, everywhere, in the United States would solve all of our energy problems, instantly. Few people realize that any oil recovered, discovered, or brought to the market will go onto the WORLD market…