Posts Tagged ‘Energy’

Jun 25

Now back to serious business

Posted at 6:23 pm in Congress & Energy & House

Tomorrow June 26th, the House of Representatives votes on the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade bill, a huge energy tax that will cause your energy bills to sky rocket. If you don’t believe me, listen to President Obama. He’s the one who said it:
“[U]nder my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily [...]

Jun 13

Sarah Palin is on fire

Posted at 9:38 pm in Sarah Palin

Governor Sarah Palin has been on fire lately. She announced just days ago that ExxonMobil has signed on with TransCanada, the largest pipeline builder, to build a natural gas pipeline from Alaska’s Northslope through Canada, down into the contiguous 48 states. She has been making the rounds on television and she’s doing a great job. [...]

May 04

The Cap and Trade tax

Posted at 6:32 pm in Economy & Environmentalism & Taxes

This is cross posted at Wizbang and Mother of All Conseravatives. Since it’s very important information for families in particular that I wanted to post it here, too.
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In case you’re unclear about what Cap and Trade is, let me offer some information that might shed some light. Cap and Trade is a tax. It’s a [...]

Jan 07

Russia’s new cold war and the Democrats’ new no-to-drilling push

Posted at 10:00 am in Barack Obama & Democrats & Energy & Oil

Vladimir Putin is using oil to gain power and control of the countries around Russia.  He just cut off oil supplies to at least half a dozen countries who need the oil to survive the winter:
Fears of a deep chill spread across Europe yesterday after a row between Russia and Ukraine over gas prices cut [...]

Jan 04

You can always count on California to ruin the party

Posted at 3:07 pm in Business & Energy & Politics

The idiots running the state of California now want to force flat screen television manufacturers to make their products more energy efficient. Sounds easy enough, right? Nope. This would drive up the price of the televisions.  Consumer electronics such as flat screen televisions have been dropping in price very quickly, making them affordable for many [...]

Aug 13

Russia continues its attacks on Georgia; Condoleezza Rice responds

Posted at 8:51 pm in Energy & Oil

School is starting soon, and with all the activity required to get our kids ready – in my case, my oldest son is starting kindergarten this year – the last thing most moms have time to think about is Russia’s invasion of Georgia.
On the surface, it doesn’t seem like it’s something we need to worry [...]