Category Archives: Energy

Obama on Investing in Nuclear Energy

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Thanos

“We can’t keep on being mired in the same old stale arguments between the left and the right.” This is all too true – we have to have cheap clean safe energy in plenty if we are to cope with … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Were Known About in the Late 50’s

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Thanos

we’ve known about the effects of CO2 and the Greenhouse effect since the 1950’s. The debate has never really been over whether CO2 can effect the world’s temperature, it’s always been about figuring out how much and how soon. Continue reading →

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Lawhawk on the Dollars and Sense of Emission Reductions

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Thanos

Lawhawk on the Dollars and Sense of Emission Reductions Lawhawk has a good article up on what it takes to really reduce to emissions targets that our President will talk about in Copenhagen; I recommend you stop by and read … Continue reading →

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President Obama and I agree

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Thanos

President Obama and I agree I usually have quibbles, reservations, or complete disagreement with much of what our President says, but here I am in 100 percent agreement. Like it our not we are a high energy society. If we … Continue reading →

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Cash for Clunkers = Euro Technocrat Fail

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Thanos

Cash for Clunkers = Euro Technocrat Fail As you can see if you visit the scrappage article at Wikipedia the program in the US is not hope and change, but rather just another failed program borrowed from the Technocrats in … Continue reading →

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Virgin CEO Branson Fully Favors Nuclear Energy

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Thanos

Virgin CEO Branson Fully Favors Nuclear Energy Richard is somewhat halting in public speaking but what he says here is very pertinent and right on the money. This is exactly in synch with what oil economy specialists say, especially in … Continue reading →

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But would you pay for it?

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Thanos

But would you pay for it? This CNN segment cuts to the essentials of the health care and cap and trade bill debates:

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Cap and Tax Under Hot Debate

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Thanos

Cap and Tax Under Hot Debate Update: The bill passed 219-212 The Waxman-Markey Cap and Tax bill is under hot debate on the house floor right now, the bill will introduce a huge hidden energy tax to middle class americans, … Continue reading →

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The Big Swindle – Global Warming Denial Film Debunked

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Thanos

This video created by an ally of my nemesis, Al Gore, pretty much destroys the main tenets and blunders of the movie “The Global Warming Swindle”. While I’m still not an alarmist, and I still think Al’s selling a carbon ponzi scheme that will cause great stress in third world countries, I do like truth. So here it is, real data and finished charts from authoritative sources. Continue reading →

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Why We Can’t Solve Global Warming Without China

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Thanos

Why We Can’t Solve Global Warming Without China Whether you are an alarmist, a denier, or in the luke warmist camp like I am, you have to understand the contribution of coal and the challenge we face with China and … Continue reading →

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