Oil Columns on Townhall
Thu. Jul 21
David Holt:
Oil's Role in Solving the Debt Solution
"Taxing American energy companies would actually increase the debt and deficit. It would also have the unintended consequence of forcing these companies to relocate to more hospitable tax climates overseas, taking American jobs with them."
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Thu. Jul 14
Nicholas Freiling:
Nothing Short of Crisis: A Front-Row View of America's Energy Conundrum
Global oil supply is severely disrupted by a crippling attack on a key Saudi oil processing facility. Crude oil prices spike to $160/barrel. Economic recovery efforts in the United States face severe setbacks as gas prices near $6/gallon and pressures to address the growing national debt continue to be heard from around the world.
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Tags: Energy and Environment, Oil, Green Energy
Thu. Jul 07
Diana West:
Obama Gobbles Up Turki's Crude Talk
"Our dependence on, in many cases, anti-American oil -- Saudi oil, Nigerian oil, Venezuelan oil and the rest -- will continue to rise, transferring our remaining wealth to the stand-out Shariah states, kleptocracies and Marxist states of the world, further entrenching that 'oasis of interdependence and cooperation.'"
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Tags: Jobs, Foreign Affairs, Oil, Canada, Venezuela , Oil and Gas
Mon. Jun 20
Matt Barber:
Energy Independence, Jobs Within Reach
Fuel prices got you down? Need a job? Well, prepare to unlearn everything you’ve learned about domestic energy production. Don’t ever let another green “warmer” tell you, “We can’t drill our way out of this mess.” That’s a lie.
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Tags: Energy and Environment, Oil, Drilling
Thu. Jun 09
Michael Barone:
Free Market, Not Government Policy, Drives Energy Boom
In contrast to the marginal effects of much ballyhooed public policies, there has been a huge breakthrough in energy production in the past couple of years.
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Tags: Energy and Environment, Oil, Energy, Clean Energy
Fri. May 27
David Holt:
This Memorial Day, Don't Forget Drilling
As American motorists fill up their gas tanks before hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, headline-grabbing sticker shock is sure to follow.
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Thu. May 26
Humberto Fontova:
"The Worst Environmental Disaster in U.S. History!" (One Year Later)
"There's just no data to suggest this is an environmental disaster, “said Marine Scientist and former LSU professor Ivor Van Heerden who also works as a BP spill-response contractor.
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Tags: Media and Culture, Oil, Gulf Oil Spill, Environment
Mon. May 23
Katie Kieffer:
Ending High Gas Prices
So, what can we do to lower gas prices? Lately, liberals have been explaining away high gas prices with two fables.
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Tags: Oil, Economy, Gas Prices
Sat. May 21
Paul Driessen:
Oil “subsidy” and “tax breaks” nonsense
Think repealing oil industry tax incentives will increase federal revenues? Think again.
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Tags: Jobs and Economy, Oil, Economy, Gas Prices, Big Oil
Mon. May 16
Paul Driessen:
Rants, Lies, Subsidies and Job-Killing Policies
All told, over a billion acres of onshore and offshore energy prospects are locked up – costing us centuries of fuel, millions of jobs, and hundreds of billions in bonus, royalty and tax revenues.
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Tags: Oil, Offshore Drilling, Energy, Subsidies, Alternative Energy
