Category Archives: Energy

Democrats’ latest idea: gas stamps

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Peter

TheHill.com – Democrats’ latest idea: gas stamps You have got to be kidding. Gas stamps?  Is this the only thing the Democrats have? Gas stamps are throw back to the great depression.  This is a great example of a top-down, … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain News gets it wrong about FasTracks

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Peter

The Rocky Mountain News gets it wrong today in their editorial in today’s paper.  Their editorial, “Best of bad options: smaller FasTracks,” calls for cutting the North Metro, Northwest, and Interstate 225 FasTrack lines because the projected ridership is too … Continue reading →

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Republicans protest on House Floor, chastise Democrats for adjourning session

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Peter

This is an interesting development for the refusal of the Democrats to debate or vote on opening new land to gas and oil exploration, a new energy bill.  This when fuel is at all time highs, they are restricting future … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour is a waste of time and energy

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Peter

I just want to say that Earth Hour is just a waste of everyone’s time. Turning off power for one hour on a Saturday evening around the world is a novel idea, but it won’t do anything to reduce carbon … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings Time Begins…

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Peter

Well this is the second time that Daylight Savings Time is beginning the second Sunday in March. Even though I like the sun being out later, it is quite dark in the morning. I have been quite exhausted at work … Continue reading →

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Home thermostats: Big Brother’s next target?

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Peter

Home thermostats: Big Brother’s next target? – Engadget As reported on Engadget, the state of California is considering whether or not to require a thermostat that they can control in times of need to raise or lower the temperature to … Continue reading →

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Where’s That Energy Bill? – New York Times

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Peter

Where’s That Energy Bill? – New York Times This is a great editorial from the New York Times. This was a highly anticipated bill, but it has fallen into some hidden office in the Capital. Since the oil prices are … Continue reading →

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