Tag Archives: United States
Canada Moves to Cut Energy Taxes and Regulation as U.S. Energy Policy Falters
From the right side news
Our Northern Neighbor Moves to Cut Energy Taxes/Regulation to Boost Its Economy, But Not the U. S.
The United States should start taking lessons from Canada regarding oil development and its relationship to a pro-growth regulatory and tax structure. Continue Reading →
Congressmen criticize delay on Keystone pipeline
By Rob Moritz Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK — If work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline does not begin soon jobs could be in jeopardy at a Little Rock plant that makes pipe for the project, two of Arkansas’ Republican congressmen warned here today. Continue Reading →
UT poll: Americans’ energy concerns focused on jobs, costs
By Laylan Copelin
Americans are concerned about jobs and the money they are spending on energy, according to a University of Texas poll of consumer and voter attitudes about energy. Continue Reading →
Keystone XL Pipeline: a job-creating win for America
By Former Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr.
President Obama recently got a look at what his failed energy policies are doing to America and I hope he fully appreciates that he does have the power to change things for the better. Continue Reading →
Jobs Abound In Energy Industry’s New Boom Time
by Kirk Siegler
Economists say many industries are looking up this year. But perhaps none has a better outlook than the energy sector. Continue Reading →
Shale Energy Regulation Threatens Development And Jobs
In remarks to reporters this morning, API’s Vice President for Regulatory and Economic Policy Kyle Isakower said a wave of possible new federal rules on shale oil and natural gas development could threaten its expansion and the increased jobs and revenue it promises to generate: Continue Reading →
Boehner Vents Anger Over Record High Gas Prices
Before ending his news conference this morning at the Capitol, House Speaker John Boehner vented his frustrations over record gasoline prices, calling on the president to present his own written proposal for an energy plan and blaming “radical environmentalists” for standing in the way of a national energy policy. Continue Reading →
White House Backs Pipeline That Will Ship U.S. Oil Overseas
Jennifer Bendery jen.bendery@huffingtonpost.com – WASHINGTON — The White House is throwing its support behind a decision by TransCanada to build a portion of the Keystone XL pipeline, even though the project will result in more oil going overseas and potentially higher gas prices. Continue Reading →
Rep. Murphy: US isn’t keeping up with the world on energy
VARNEY: Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Tim Murphy with me now.
Congressman, you heard what the president’s got to say, that we’re producing more oil now than we have in at any time in the last eight years and he wants to expand domestic production even more. Are you buying that? Continue Reading →
Fracking is safe, efficient process
By BRIAN “DOUG” DEEKEN Wayne County Young Republicans
The economic benefits of extracting natural gas via hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” absolutely outweigh the trumped up environmental concerns. Continue Reading →
What do Record Low Natural Gas Prices Mean for States?
By Jim Malewitz, Stateline Staff Writer
Natural gas has been good to Wyoming. The discovery of large shale deposits in the early 2000s put Wyoming at the center of a new energy boom in the West, bringing enough jobs to keep unemployment low Continue Reading →
Texans Are Baffled by the Keystone Decision
China will get the oil from Canada that could have come to the U.S.
By RICK PERRY
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Beijing recently signing an agreement and touting his country’s growing energy partnership with China. Continue Reading →
What They’re Saying: “Cheap Natural Gas Equals Jobs”
· “The ongoing jobs revival” in America is being “stoked by cheap [natural gas]”
· PA small business owner: “I’m not sure we’d be here if it wasn’t for [the natural gas industry]” Continue Reading →
To frack or not to frack: North Dakota’s dilemma
By Brian A. Shactman, CNBC.com
The oil rush in North Dakota has it all. Billions of dollars. Thousands of jobs. Continue Reading →
