The Balance Sheet

THE BALANCE SHEET | June 21, 2011
2011-06-21
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT BROWN ADS BANNED The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority last week banned a set of ads from 350.org for being too controversial. The ads demonstrate the influence dirty energy corporations have over members of Congress. In… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET | June 14, 2011
2011-06-14
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT WHAT’S YOUR ENERGY IQ? Energy analyst and cofounder of the Association of Peak Oil & Gas USA, Randy Udall, challenged industry representatives and pro-oil shale politicians on their knowledge of energy production in America in The… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET | JUNE 07, 2011
2011-06-7
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT OIL SHALE – A CENTURY-OLD SCIENCE FICTION STORY After nearly a century of oil shale being ‘just around the corner’ from development, it has failed to become a viable energy resource. In a new report, The… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: June 02, 2011
2011-06-2
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT INDUSTRY ROYALTIES INFLUENCE OVERSIGHT REPORT Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa and committee Republicans collected $453,910 from the oil and gas industry during the last election cycle, compared to Democrats’ $67,400. Last week, Issa and his fellow… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: MAY 16, 2011
2011-05-17
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT CUTTING OIL SUBSIDIES DOES NOT HURT THE CONSUMER ProPublica brought some much needed attention to a Resources for the Future report showing that cutting taxpayer-funded, corporate welfare to Big Oil would only cost the average American… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: May 11, 2011
2011-05-11
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT BIG OIL CAUCUS FLIP FLOPS ON SUBSIDIES House Republicans blocked a vote to end subsidies on Thursday. Meanwhile, politicians continue to call for spending cuts out of one side of their mouth, while defending $4 billion… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: MAY 3, 2011
2011-05-2
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ‘GOUGE-ONOMICS’: PRODUCTION DOWN, PROFITS UP Despite billion-dollar profits across the board, Big Oil refineries are producing less fuel while making more money. It’s too bad this game of monopoly has real impacts to our pocketbooks. According… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: APRIL 26, 2011
2011-04-26
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT WE’RE IN THE WRONG LINE OF WORK While Americans are suffering from pain at the pump, Halliburton reported last week that its first quarter revenue set a company record at $5.3 billion, which is up from… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: APRIL 18 2011
2011-04-18
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 2010 ONSHORE OIL SPILLS EXXON VALDEZ x3 Last Tuesday, CBS News reported that there were over 6,500 spills, leaks, fires or explosions nationwide at onshore drill sites or pipelines. And, at least 34 million gallons of… Read more »
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THE BALANCE SHEET: APRIL 12, 2011
2011-04-12
Our weekly update to unravel the industry and political spin around the energy debate IN CASE YOU MISSED IT WHAT’S THE DEFINITION OF AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS? Last week’s Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing turned into a good ol’ boys club, when Rep. Doug Lamborn invited his buddy, James Schroeder, to testify. Schroeder… Read more »
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