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President Carter’s energy solutions 1977

This speech is one of the reasons he wasn’t elected.  Reagan’s “Morning in America” happy talk was far more appealing. Jimmy Carter delivered this televised speech on April 18, 1977. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/filmmore/ps_energy.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPePpMxJaA  (1977) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlRVy7oZ58  (1979, bad audio) Tonight I want … Continue reading

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Book Review of “Wheel of Fortune. The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia”

Alice Friedemann’s book review of “Wheel of Fortune. The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia”, by Thane Gustafson. 2012. The main thesis of this book is that Russia will collapse again. Soon.  Unless Russia drills offshore and in the … Continue reading

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Hurricane Vulnerable Gulf area Supplies Over Half our oil, One-third of our Natural Gas

Energy infrastructure is very vulnerable to hurricanes in the gulf region, which: Produce or imports 60% of the country’s supply of crude oil Supplies a third of U.S. natural gas supplies Generates half of the United States refined products supplies … Continue reading

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Changing energy markets and U.S. National Security. House hearing 2011

House 112-89. December 16, 2011. Changing energy markets and U.S. National Security. House of Representatives Hearing. 69 pages. Excerpts follow: Edward R. Royce, California.  Energy has become a national security issue in the United States. And one of the realities … Continue reading

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$150 oil: Instability, terrorism and economic disruption. U.S. Senate hearing 2009

Senate 111-105. July 16, 2009. $150 oil: Instability, terrorism and economic disruption. U.S. Senate hearing. 42 pages. Excerpts: Senator Richard G. Lugar, Indiana.  Energy security is a critical factor affecting nearly all of today’s foreign policy challenges. The American public … Continue reading

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China’s growing energy use and effect on U.S. jobs and prices

[ China’s huge appetite for energy creates a risk of war over the remaining oil resources.  But we are unlikely to take them on directly in the South Sea because they are so much better prepared to launch a cyberattack … Continue reading

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