On July 13, 2009 the new crop bid for corn was $2.90 at the local elevators. Our cost of production is approx. $4.00, depending on how much the crop yields. I was told by an elevator manager that there is…

Theories abound over the resignation of Sarah Palin and it’s time to set the record straight.  Her experience on the Oil and Gas Commission and as Governor of our most productive energy state combined with President Barack Obama’s bipartisan spirit…

Perhaps the most destructive legislation in our country’s history will soon be voted on in the United States House of Representatives – the Waxman/Markey Tax Bill in the guise of addressing climate change. It will have adverse and lingering consequences…

This article ignores the “elephant in the room”, which is: increased water demand is directly tied to the increase in population. Until we have the courage to address this issue, little progress can be made. The availability of safe drinking…

Let’s review the business privileges of two financial conglomerates: ExxonMobil and Ameren Electric. The first one, ExxonMobil, during the past year, reaped outstanding profits that exceeded those of each quarter. During this time, the price of a barrel of oil…

I can’t help but wonder when will some of the thousands of lawyers will bring a price-fixing class action lawsuit against the fuel suppliers in the Saint Louis area. It would seem that most of them are following Quick Trips…

Last spring, when gas was so high it was discussed in this paper (04.29.2008) to halt deposits into or even use the Strategic Petroluem Reserve to control excessive speculation and gas price volatility. Times have changed. With gas so cheap,…

Is there a relationship between the cost of crude oil, refined gasoline, and the price of gasoline at the pump? I noticed today that the price of crude oil futures for February deliveries rose 5.3%. The cost for reformulated gasoline…

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…