In previous posts, I have mentioned the revolutionary in situ extraction method for oil shale recently developed by Royal Dutch Shell that finally makes the extraction of oil shale not only economically viable but environmentally friendly.
The United States is sitting…
U.S. Representative and Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO 7th) came in to have a chat with the Post-Dispatch editorial board today, discussing a wide range of election-year issues ranging from energy to health care to his take on the presidential race.
Energy
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Earlier this week, I wrote a blog item about the debate over U.S. domestic oil exploration. It includes background information on the issue, including data about estimated oil reserves and U.S. production, importation and consumption.
With oil prices hitting $130 a barrel and gas averaging over $4 a gallon, energy is an issue weighing increasingly heavily on Americans’ minds. It’s also promising to play a major role in the upcoming elections.
Both John McCain and Barack…
