Obama’s green-tinted glasses distort energy picture

By: Josh Painter (Diary)  |  May 23rd at 06:21 PM  | 

If you’ve used put gasoline in your tank recently, you’ve noticed the per gallon price steadily rising: The national average pump price increased nearly 3 cents overnight to $2.391 a gallon, according to auto club AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. Gasoline prices ticked higher every day this month. A good part of the reason for the escalation is seasonal in nature. Pump | Read More »

A bold new energy plan

By: Josh Painter (Diary)  |  January 18th at 07:47 PM  | 

Sarah Palin is receiving praise from some unusual quarters lately. Some environmental groups are saying positive things about the conservative governor’s announcement of her statewide energy plan, which proposes that 50 percent of Alaska’s power be produced from renewable resources by 2025. Pat Lavin of the National Wildlife Federation described the governor’s announcement as “a defining moment in Alaska’s history.” Alaska Conservation Alliance director Kate Troll characterized | Read More »