Rethinking Ethanol
by The New York Times gets it right: The time has come for Congress to rethink ethanol, an alternative fuel that has lately fallen from favor. …
Category: Energy
McCain Joins Ethanol Rebellion
John McCain has joined with 23 other Senate Republicans to call for ethanol production mandates to be eased in light of rising grain prices. McCain …
Using Oil Reserves to Lower Gas Prices
Texas Congressman Chet Edwards (D) wants to use the U.S.’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower prices at the gas pump. Needless to say, I think …
The Market Works
Many of the same people who champion fuel-efficient, (relatively) environmentally-friendly automobiles are at the front lines calling for the government to "do something" about high …
In Favor of Keeping Gas Tax
Federal gas taxes help support America’s transportation system, one in which roadways all over the nation are being repaired and upgraded after a period of …
Gas, Corn, and Consequences
Gasoline prices are at all-time highs here in Texas, including a whopping $3.46 in Houston, home of many oil-related businesses and refineries. Many parts of …
Manufacturing Green Jobs
Hillary Clinton has talked about what making the Green Corps a central part of her environmental initiatives. The idea, of course, is to reduce America’s …
Houston Energy Summit Part II
Americans usually hear that energy-producing natural resources are in scarce supply. With regard to the current technological, regulatory, and economic context that is true. However, …
Houston Energy Summit, part 1
Energy industry leaders gathered in Houston yesterday to discuss the state of energy in the United States and the discussion immediately turned to economics. With …
Hillary Rocks in Houston
Facing a do-or-die primary in Texas, Hillary Clinton delivered a great speech at the Houston Presidential Energy Summit tonight. I was there and thought she …