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Why 2 million (promised) green jobs couldn't sell a climate bill
GreenspaceFrom the early days of the Obama administration, environmentalists believed that they had found the message to carry them to victory in what promised to be a grueling debate over energy and climate policy. It was this: At a time...... -
Obama and senators seek climate compromise
GreenspacePresident Obama convened a meeting of more than a dozen Democratic and Republican senators this afternoon to discuss energy and climate legislation. Unlike some other recent White House bipartisan policy summits you may recall recently, there were no... -
U.S. Gas Demand Hits All-Time High in March
KickingTiresServing as a sign of both economic recovery and harbinger of troubles that lie ahead, demand for gasoline in the U.S. hit an all-time high in March. U.S. refineries produced more than 9.3 million barrels of gas per day, which......Tags: Heavy Engineering
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Mearsheimer and Walt and the Israel question
John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt dropped by the boardroom Tuesday to discuss their new book The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy. The book expands on an article Mearsheimer and Walt published in The London Review of Books last year. That...Tags: Gun Control, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disasters, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Tighter fuel standards clear Senate
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a broad energy bill that would impose the most significant increase in vehicle fuel-economy standards in three decades, and the White House said President Bush would sign it. The measure cleared the Senate, 86...Tags: Maria Cantwell, Jerry Brown, Standards, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Storm tightens U.S. oil supply
Sun StaffThe record high gasoline prices reached just a week ago in Maryland and much of the nation might seem like a bargain compared with what many experts say could occur at the pump once the effects of Hurricane Katrina are felt in the coming days. The...Tags: Hurricane Damage, Disasters, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Petroleum Industry
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Gas prices see ups and downs
Sun StaffWith the price of gas fluctuating with every strong wind, motorists locally and across the country are no longer just seeing the number change between trips to the pump. They may even see it from the morning commute to the drive home. "It's up to Exxon,...Tags: Florida, Hurricanes, Petroleum Industry, Transportation, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Refiners Maintain a Firm but Legal Grip on Supplies
Times Staff WritersThe motor homes showed up before dawn. Soon, hundreds of cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles joined the line, drawn by radio promotions for a new service station willing to sell gasoline for 90.3 cents a gallon for four hours. In her boyfriend's...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, U.S. Senate, Yale University, Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Experts see no sign of end to gasoline price increases
Sun StaffThe end of the summer travel season traditionally brings relief at the pump - but don't expect it this year. "There seems to be no end in sight to high gasoline prices," said Ragina Averella, spokeswoman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. The average price of a...Tags: Defense, Inflation and Deflation, Florida, Petroleum Industry, Hurricanes
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Scientists seek cheap, plentiful energy alternatives
Tribune staff reporterSitting in a cluttered, windowless office here surrounded by pictures of her three grandchildren, Nancy W.Y. Ho did her best on a recent afternoon to show why everything you thought you knew about ethanol is wrong. It's not just about distilling auto...Tags: Ceres (Stanislaus, California), Research, Agriculture, Florida, Petroleum Industry
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Dems to Bush: Drop dead on oil drilling
The Swampby Frank James House Democrats responded to President Bush's proposal to end the moratorium on drilling for oil offshore as well as in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by telling the president to drop dead, although they used a......Tags: Parties and Movements, Wildlife, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney
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U.S. Gas, Oil Demand Falls Dramatically in 2008
KickingTiresSo, here???s some good news ??? or bad, depending on your point of view: U.S. demand for oil decreased dramatically over the past year. According to the American Petroleum Institute, demand for oil shrank to the lowest levels since 2003.......Tags: Sales, United States, Petroleum Industry, Natural Resources, Energy Resources
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