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Geotimes December 2006 Linda Rowan |
A Look Back at the 109th Congress: Like Oil and Water Congress had a year marked by short-term decision-making, in which large emergency spending maintained status quo when it came to natural hazards and energy legislation. |
Geotimes February 2006 Steven Quane |
The Great Washington Rift Is the bipartisan support for the Peak Oil Caucus' H.R. 507, which expresses the desire for the US to collaborate with international allies to establish a new project to address the challenges of peak oil, mending the Great Washington Rift? |
Geotimes September 2005 Megan Sever |
Katrina Strikes the Energy Sector In the nearly two weeks since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, the nation's energy sector - and its citzens' emotions - have been on a roller coaster ride. |
Geotimes December 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Geoscientists Meet Hill Policy One thing that has brought this year's geosciences congressional fellows to the Hill is the desire not necessarily to bring science to the political process, but to bring policy back to science. |
Geotimes December 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Climbing the Hill This year, five earth scientists have ascended Capitol Hill to take part in year-long congressional fellowships, sponsored by a variety of membership organizations and overseen by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. |
Geotimes November 2006 Allyson K. Anderson |
A Winding Path to the Energy Hill While energy issues are the subject of continued debate on and off the Hill, they won't necessarily be addressed with legislation at the end of the 109th Congress. Instead, a recently proposed bipartisan bill is expected to hit the Senate floor when the Congress returns from recess. |
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2006 Brian Flahaven |
Time Well Spent Foundations on the Hill 2006 participants talk about the value of meeting with members of Congress and their legislative staffs. |
Geotimes December 2005 |
Highlights 2005 -- Energy Gas Prices Keep Rising... Congress Passes Energy Bill... |
Entrepreneur October 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Forget Me Not Is anyone in Washington paying attention to entrepreneurs? |
Geotimes January 2007 |
A Look Ahead at the 110th Congress Committee: Environment and Public Works; Chair: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.); Stated Priorities... Committee: Energy and Natural Resources; Chair: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.); Stated Priorities... etc. |
IDB America September 2002 Ramon Espinasa |
The case for hemispheric energy integration An oil industry expert argues that Latin America and the Caribbean could help to diminish U.S. dependence on petroleum imports from the Middle East |
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Richard Vodra |
The Next Energy Crisis Diminishing oil supplies could be considered a variable that, like inflation, should be part of a judicious financial plan. Here's what advisers and consumers need to know. |
Scientific American December 2005 |
Running on Empty While rising gas prices prompted conservation, more permanent legislative measurements need to be made. |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Ready for the Hurricanes? A look at what hurricane season means for investors in the oil patch. |
Geotimes October 2004 Katie Donnelly |
Petrology and Politics This scientist is preparing for her upcoming work in Washington, D.C., as the 2004-2005 Congressional Science Fellow for the American Geological Institute. |
Geotimes July 2005 Linda Rowan |
The Energy Bill: Is It Big and Broad Enough? Unfortunately, the House bill falls short of achieving a comprehensive national energy policy and will do little to prevent a potential global energy crisis. |
InternetNews September 21, 2005 Paul Shread |
Stocks Plunge On Rita, Rate Fears Stocks tumbled for the third straight day on fear of rising interest rates and oil prices... The Nasdaq fell 24 to 2106, the S&P lost 11 to 1210, and the Dow tumbled 103 to 10,378... etc. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2010 Richard E. Juge |
Raise Your Voice On May 5, CCIM Institute members and their colleagues from the Institute of Real Estate Management will go to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress. |
Geotimes May 2006 Steven Quane |
The Rocket Docket: Legislating Science Out of Public Policy Rhetorically, little resistance exists for U.S. policy-makers to use science fairly and justly in creating the laws of the land. Procedurally, however, that is certainly not the case. |
Geotimes August 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Hurricane Katrina Hits Hard One of the largest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast region since Hurricane Camille in 1969, Hurricane Katrina left a trail of devastation behind it as it touched down in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Total Growth Story The French oil giant Total SA was one of the few oil companies to benefit from higher prices after the Gulf hurricanes. While this stock has already been an outperformer among its large brethren, investors shouldn't be in a hurry to sell just yet. |
Salon.com November 20, 2001 Damien Cave |
Oily waters Big oil isn't as powerful as it used to be, but when everyone is buying SUVs and gas prices are dropping, there's still little hope for alternative energy. Second of two parts... |
Salon.com October 29, 2001 Damien Cave |
Stuck in the Gulf Could Central Asian oil, piped through a rebuilt Afghanistan, wean the West from the Mideast? Chances are slim... |
Geotimes May 2004 Kendy & Vranes |
Breaking Down the Barriers: A Two-Part Series, Part II Part two in a series on how to effectively lobby your members of Congress. |
Popular Mechanics April 2008 Brad Reagan |
America @ $100/Barrel: How Long Will the Oil Last? Major discoveries of oil within our own borders could help reduce foreign imports. |
Salon.com September 27, 2001 Damien Cave |
Oily insecurity Will the war on terrorism require drilling for oil in pristine Alaska? |
Geotimes December 2005 William L. Fisher |
Energy Outlook 2005 Analysts say political events and natural disasters might well interrupt world oil supplies, but lack of resources and production capability should not. Beyond oil, other energy sources will be creating their own economies in the near future. |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Big Oil Doesn't Hate Hydrogen Oil companies can be nasty, sure, but alternative-energy fans have exaggerated their faults. Ignore the hype, investigate the technology, and invest accordingly. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Gas Prices Won't Go Down Blaming Big Oil does not get to the root of rising prices at the pump, but the negative publicity oil companies face may cause oil stocks to sell off, and that could make for some temporary bargains in the oil patch. Pay attention, and you may just profit from the hoopla. |
Salon.com June 21, 2000 Jacques Leslie |
We want our SUVs Al Gore and the Democrats' attacks aside, rising gas prices could be the only thing that forces the U.S. to stop hogging the world's energy. |
Inc. January 2006 Stephanie Clifford |
Outlook 2006: Energy High fuel prices last year shocked consumers and businesses. This year, those steeper prices will be the norm, though they shouldn't be as high as they were last fall. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Oil Keeps Slip-Sliding Around What does recent price action say about the outlook for oil prices? |
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 |
They Don't Teach This In B-School Here are the stories of two men and their colleagues, Gulf Coast residents who, when their world was torn apart by Katrina, deftly managed their way through the storm. |
Fast Company October 1, 2007 Cora Daniels |
Fast Talk: Heavyweight Contender Bill Thornton leads the field operations for MegaWest, an early-stage startup hunting for heavy oil in the United States. |
Fast Company November 2005 Chuck Salter |
Diving Right In Correspondence from the Gulf Coast. |
The Motley Fool September 11, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Oil Again on Center Stage The international economic and political response to the attacks of Sept. 11 put oil front and center. Investors, what now? |
Geotimes November 2004 |
Book Reviews "The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World" by Paul Roberts... "The Oil Factor: Protect Yourself, and Profit, from the Coming Energy Crisis" by Stephen Leeb and Donna Leeb... Digital Mapping in Kentucky... etc. |
Wired July 2000 Oliver Morton |
Fuel's Paradise World-class contrarian Thomas Gold has a theory about life on the planet: It's pumping out of the Earth's crust - and it's swimming in oil. |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Brian Gorman |
ChevronTexaco's Got Gas Investors shouldn't sweat declining U.S. production. |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2006 Bob Hirschfeld |
Running on Empty? An interview with the Houston oil and gas analyst Matthew Simmons on dwindling natural resources and what investors can expect from the volatile world energy market. |
National Defense July 2010 Stew Magnuson |
Rescuing the Coast Guard: Chronically Low Budget Hurting Service's Ability to Perform Missions, Experts Say Everyone loves the Coast Guard, but that affection hasn't translated into a budget that can sustain its ships, aircraft and personnel, said some of the service's former leaders. |
The Motley Fool November 11, 2010 Rich Smith |
An Open Letter to the Next Speaker of the House Dear Mr. Soon-to-be-Speaker, Representatives Brian Baird and Louise Slaughter have proposed a bill that would end insider trading on Capitol Hill -- the "Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act" |
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Dean Foust |
Just Making An Honest Buck? Profiteering charges are flying, but retailers must often pass on high prices. Every time a hurricane or other disaster hits, the debate begins anew: Are rising prices a function of supply and demand or are they the result of price-gouging? |
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Peter Coy |
It's Easier Being Green Energy conservation is making a comeback -- driven by gut as much as by high gas prices. Even though prices are receding and gas lines have disappeared, research by behavioral economists shows that emotionally searing events continue to affect people's behavior long after the facts on the ground change. |
Salon.com November 19, 2001 Damien Cave |
The United States of oil No administration has ever been more in bed with the energy industry -- but does that mean Big Oil is calling Bush's shots? First of two parts... |
Geotimes July 2006 Rasoul Sorkhabi |
Energy Problems Need Energy Solutions A sensible energy policy should plan to heal, not worsen, our country's addiction to oil. This can be achieved by reducing our oil consumption, and diversifying our energy sources to create an "energy-mix" market. Both strategies are necessary. |