All of the above means we have to go beyond oil

2012-03-22

As gas prices top $4/gallon in an election year, Americans are fed up with empty promises and cheap gimmicks. Who in their right mind buys Newt Gingrich’s claim that he can lower gas prices to $2.50/gallon? So, who or what is to blame for high gasoline prices? The Big Oil spin machine and the Republicans… Read more »

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Sen. Pat Roberts’ oil shale amendment

2012-03-13

Subtitle G–Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing    SEC. 50601. EFFECTIVENESS OF OIL SHALE REGULATIONS, AMENDMENTS TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND RECORD OF DECISION. (a)    Regulations.–Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, the final regulations regarding oil shale management published by the Bureau of Land Management on November 18, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 69,414)… Read more »

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Roberts amendment hangs oil company boondoggle on Senate transportation bill

2012-03-13

NEWS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2012 CONTACT: Matt Garrington, (720) 206-4348 Roberts amendment tries to hang oil shale boondoggle on Senate transportation bill The following is a quote from Denver-based Checks and Balances Project Co-Director Matt Garrington about S.AMDT.1826, Sen. Pat Roberts’ (R-KS) oil shale amendment to the Senate transportation bill. “After taking… Read more »

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Checks and Balances Project Calls for Removal of Chairman Stearns from Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

2012-03-9

The Checks and Balances Project sent a letter to Representative Fred Upton (R-Mich.) calling on him to remove Representative Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) from his chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. Allegations that Rep. Stearns tried to use a job offer and/or campaign contributions to convince a primary opponent to… Read more »

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The Denver Post: “While gas booms, shale is on its own separate track”

2012-03-5

Following Chevron’s decision to pull out of oil shale development, The Denver Post looks at what oil shale means for Western Colorado. The paper supports continued research with the understanding that oil shale has yet to produce. What is doesn’t support is Lamborn’s new bill: We hope another company picks up Chevron’s lease and that… Read more »

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Oil and Gas Funded Congressmen Push Bill Cutting Energy Funding, Except For Oil and Gas

2012-03-1

by Gabe Elsner Today Representative Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) and Senators Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced legislation (PDF) that would eliminate investment in renewable energy, while leaving in place $72 billion in tax breaks to the oil and gas industry. They claim their bill, H.R. 3308, doesn’t target a specific… Read more »

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