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Always Earth Hour
by E. L. Core
by E. L. Core on Mar 29, 2014 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, International Issues, Law & Justice, The Economy 
Earth Hour: dumbest idea ever?
Tag: "energy policy"
Carter to Obama: Same Old Story on Energy Policy
by Jarrett Skorup
As spring bloomed, the president addressed the nation on energy. The president told us, “Without our planning for the future, it will get worse … The oil and natural gas that we rely on for 75 percent of our energy is simply running out.” Unless profound changes are made in the next decade, the president […]
Energy: Pennsylvania’s Choice, America’s Model
by Robert T. Smith
We can’t drill our way to energy independence. Or so proclaims the president and many of his supporters. Here in Pennsylvania, the proclamation rings hollow; we are in the midst of a historic natural gas boom. Pennsylvania has an abundant supply of natural gas locked up in the geology of the Marcellus Shale, thousands of feet below two-thirds […]
Frack Nation Digs Up the Not-So-Scary Truth
by Marybeth Hicks
When it comes to 21st-century environmental and energy debates, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Especially when what little knowledge you may have is incorrect. And most especially when could be a lie. That’s the conclusion of documentary filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, who are on a quest to shed some light – […]
It’s Not Easy Subsidizing Green
by Jarrett Skorup
The bankruptcy of “green jobs” darling Solyndra is still in the news because it could cost U.S. taxpayers $535 million due to a federal “stimulus” program loan guarantee. The Silicon Valley solar-panel maker’s failure comes on the heels of another “green” corporate-welfare beneficiary going under, Evergreen Solar. These deals were big losers for Americans. Both […]
Energy Freedom Now
by Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.
Mark Twain is usually credited with the quip that “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” The same is certainly true of our dependence on foreign, and often unfriendly, sources of energy – particularly when gas prices soar and every American feels the pinch. The difference, of course, is that we […]
