Monthly Archives: May 2009

How President Obama Made His Energy Platform ‘Pop’

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 30, 2009
After a long day of campaigning on July 8, candidate Barack Obama arrived at his Chicago headquarters for a three-hour brainstorming session about a suddenly hot issue: energy and climate change. Original post by Steven Mufson and Juliet Eilperin
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Not Mixing With Rest of Economy, Oil Floats Higher

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 28, 2009
The price of crude oil once again seems to be defying the economic forces of gravity. Original post by Steven Mufson
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Ecuador Pursues Unusual Carbon-Credit Plan to Leave Oil Untapped

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 25, 2009
QUITO, Ecuador — Beneath the tropical jungles of northeastern Ecuador lies a vast pool of oil, representing one-fifth of the small Andean country’s petroleum reserves and potentially billions of dollars in revenue. Directly above that pool, the Yasuni National Park is home to a diversity of wild… Original post by Joshua Partlow
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Va. Candidates Weigh In on Offshore Drilling

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 23, 2009
RICHMOND — The federal government’s decision to lift its longtime ban on offshore drilling has thrust the hot-button issue of coastal drilling to the forefront of the Virginia governor’s race. Original post by Anita Kumar
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House Panel Passes Limit on Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 21, 2009
A bill to create the first national limit on greenhouse-gas emissions was approved by a House committee yesterday after a week of late-night debates that cemented the shift of climate change from rhetorical jousting to a subject of serious, if messy, Washington policymaking. Original post by David A. Fahrenthold
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U.S. Carbon Emissions Fall by Most Since ‘82

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 20, 2009
U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide related to energy use fell 2.8 percent last year, according to an estimate by the Energy Information Administration, driven down by high oil prices and the sagging economy. The drop in carbon dioxide emissions was the steepest since 1982. Original post by Steven Mufson
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Cuba’s Undersea Oil Could Help Thaw Trade With U.S.

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 15, 2009
Deep in the Gulf of Mexico, an end to the 1962 U.S. trade embargo against Cuba may be lying untapped, buried under layers of rock, seawater and bitter relations. Original post by Nick Miroff
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Promise of Global Recovery Pushes Oil Past $60 a Barrel

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 12, 2009
Here’s an unwelcome sign of economic recovery: higher oil prices. Original post by Steven Mufson
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The Obama Administration’s Bias Against Oil and Natural Gas

By dvdmaxwell | Published: May 3, 2009
In his zeal to create new energy jobs, Obama leaves out a vital sector. Original post by Robert J. Samuelson
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