Archive for the 'Energy' Category
White House to Cut Energy Assistance for the Poor
February 10th, 2011In other news: U.S. Spends $20 Billion Per Year for Air Conditioning in Tents in Afghanistan. Oh sure, Obama is serious about budget discipline. Via: National Journal: President Obama’s proposed 2012 budget will cut several billion dollars from the government’s energy assistance fund for poor people, officials briefed on the subject told National Journal. It’s […]
WikiLeaks Cables: Saudi Arabia Oil Reserves Overstated by 40%
February 9th, 2011Via: AFP: THE US fears Saudi Arabia may not have enough oil reserves to prevent prices rising sharply, according to leaked cables. The cables from the US embassy in Riyadh, obtained by WikiLeaks, urge Washington to take heed of a warning from a former Saudi government oil executive that the kingdom’s crude oil reserves may […]
Egypt: Pentagon Moving Warships, Preparing for Possible Evacuations
February 7th, 2011Translation: The Suez Canal will remain open. Via: Los Angeles Times: The Pentagon is moving U.S. warships and other military assets to make sure it is prepared in case evacuation of U.S. citizens from Egypt becomes necessary, officials said Friday. The Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship carrying 700 to 800 troops from the 26th Marine […]
Egypt: Gas Pipeline Attacked
February 5th, 2011Via: Wall Street Journal: An Egyptian gas pipeline in the Sinai peninsula was attacked Saturday, cutting off supplies to Jordan and Israel. The pipeline was attacked by “subversive elements,” Egyptian state TV reported. There were no further details on those responsible, but the attack was the latest sign of deteriorating security in the key buffer […]
New Mexico: Tens of Thousands Without Natural Gas Service; State of Emergency Declared
February 4th, 2011Via: Mercury News: With tens of thousands of people across New Mexico without natural gas service, Gov. Susana Martinez on Thursday declared a state of emergency, ordered all government offices be shut down Friday and urged schools to “strongly consider” remaining closed for the day. Demand has soared because of extremely cold weather across the […]
Son of Ex-Enron Boss Found Dead
February 4th, 2011Via: AP: The youngest son of former Enron President Jeff Skilling was found dead in his Southern California apartment this week. John Taylor Skilling, 20, was found dead in his Santa Ana home around 10.30pm on Tuesday after his friends called police when he didn’t show up for a planned dinner, police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna […]
Dollar, Oil, Gold All Sharply Higher on Situation in Egypt
January 29th, 2011WARNING: This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument. Gold and oil typically move opposite to the dollar, but there’s nothing like a crisis with international implications to get them all moving up together. This is what we’re seeing as a result of events in Egypt right now. The move […]
Cella Energy Developing Nanomaterial Capable of Storing Hydrogen; Doesn’t Need to Be Pressurized or Cooled; ‘Micro-Beads’ Could Be Pumped Like Liquid
January 28th, 2011This sounds like a somewhat interesting process; not anything to get excited about, yet, of course, but interesting to watch nonetheless. Just to state what should be obvious to many commentators, but isn’t: In the context of vehicle fuels, hydrogen isn’t an energy source. It’s a battery. You need energy to get the hydrogen. Perhaps […]
A Self-Sufficient System of Farming Is Increasing Yields Across Hawaii
January 23rd, 2011“Now my rice growing is simply sowing seed and spreading straw, but it has taken me more than thirty years to reach this simplicity.” —Masanobu Fukuoka Via: Star Advertiser: Farmer Samson Delos Reyes reached into his bluejeans pocket to grab a phone call from a buyer and ended up smiling but shaking his head. The […]
U.S. Biotech Company Has ‘Library’ of Genetically Engineered Organisms That Excrete a Variety of Hydrocarbon Fuels; Inputs Are CO2, Sunshine and Water
January 18th, 2011Here’s part of a comment from Globe and Mail reader, Laid Back: According to the article, the space required to supply current American consumption is an area the size of the state of Indiana. There are lots of areas in the American West with vast empty areas of desert and abundant sunlight (Texas, New Mexico, […]
