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July 2008 Archives

Charlie Stenholm's Case for Offshore Drilling

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As the old saying goes, "it doesn't take a rocket scientist" to conclude that it makes sense to drill for more of America's own oil and natural gas. Just look at the numbers. Demand for oil has been outstripping supply and has...

Energy Plans for the Future

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In recent days, several people have stepped forward with plans designed to solve our energy issues. Former Vice President Al Gore wants to end our dependence on fossil fuels and move our economy to alternative energy in ten years. T....

How Much Do You Know about Energy?

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API released the results of its second annual Energy IQ survey this week. It found that Americans are more informed about key energy facts than one year ago, but many misperceptions remain. For example, most respondents underestimated the amount of...

An Opinion Shift Toward Drilling

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The Pew Research Center has joined the ranks of other polling organizations that have found Americans are increasing their support for oil drilling. As reported by Associated Press, a Pew survey conducted in June shows 47 percent of Americans rank energy exploration, drilling...