Category Archives: GOVERNMENT

government, politicians, military, political issues, U.S. congressional record and so on

Congressional hearings on why the Inland water way system is falling apart

Posted on November 15, 2015 by

[There are extracts from 2 hearings below.  Alice Friedemann. www.energyskeptic.com] U.S. SENATE. Jan 31, 2013. Harbor maintenance trust fund & the need to invest in the nation’s ports. S. HRG. 113-578. Hearing before the Committee on Environment & public works. … Continue reading →

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Why U.S. Is Running Out of Gas (Time magazine 2003)

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

Donald L. Barlett & James B. Steele. July 21, 2003.  Why U.S. Is Running Out of Gas. Time Magazine. Inflated oil prices and natural gas shortages are wiping out jobs and savings, thanks to three decades of bungled energy policy. … Continue reading →

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House Representative Stewart Udall (Arizona) 2005 Time to discard 50 years of energy myths

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

Stewart Udall and Matthew R. Simmons. Nov 20, 2005. Time to discard fifty years of energy myths. Arizona Daily Star. Stewart Udall was elected to Congress more than 50 years ago, and served as secretary of the Interior during a … Continue reading →

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House of Representatives Roscoe Bartlett 2005

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

[ Former Congressman Roscoe Bartlett has discussed peak oil many times in the congressional record. Here are some of his earliest remarks for those of you interested in peak oil history.  He educated the other house members and formed a … Continue reading →

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Reduce vehicle fuel consumption to increase energy security

Posted on November 6, 2015 by

[This is a really interesting House session that discusses U.S. energy policy, the need for consumers to be educated about why they should buy more fuel efficient cars, and push-back from the auto industry (see the full 140 pages for … Continue reading →

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David L. Greene, ORNL: Raise cafe standards and gas tax

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Excerpt from: U.S. House. February 9, 2005. Improving the nation’s energy security: can cars and trucks be made more fuel efficient? Committee on science, House of Representatives, Serial No. 109-3. 140 pages. DAVID L. GREENE, OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY, CENTER … Continue reading →

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Robert McNally on energy at U.S. Congressional Hearings

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

Preface. I think it is interesting to know what Congress hears about energy from experts, and what the official U.S. energy policies are.  It is frustrating that Energy Return on Invested (EROI) is never discussed, even by intelligent analysts like … Continue reading →

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The crude oil export ban: Helpful or hurtful 2015 House hearing

Posted on July 10, 2015 by

House 114-22. April 14, 2015. The Crude oil export ban: Helpful or hurtful? House of Representatives. [ Excerpts from the 73-page transcript of the hearing follow ] Ted Poe, Texas. The United States is now the largest crude oil producer … Continue reading →

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Rising oil prices and dependence on hostile regimes — the urgent case for Canadian oil

Posted on July 7, 2015 by

Preface. Sullivan has an interesting overview of the instability in the Middle East, which could lead to an oil shock quickly along with the economic and sky-high prices that entails. He also mentions “peak oil” and its implications, a term … Continue reading →

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Former President Carter on U.S. energy security & policy now and in the past

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

                    [Former President Carter and General Wald both say the American public need to be better informed about the energy crisis to motivate them to stop buying gas-guzzling vehicles, since that’s … Continue reading →

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