Flashback to 2009: Administration Policies Sought to Discourage ‘Overproduction’ of Oil

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  March 18th at 08:30 AM  | 

In May 2009, four months into the Obama presidency, retail gasoline prices averaged $2.32 per gallon. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) wrote Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to express concern about the impact that the Administration’s budgeted changes in tax policy would have on the oil and gas industry. Secretary Geithner clearly laid out the Administration position in his letter of response (pdf link). That was then, | Read More »

Carol Browner for Energy Czar? >>Carol Browner<<?!

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  December 11th at 09:02 AM  | 

Reports: Obama picks top officials for energy and environment Oh. My. Word. Carol Freaking Browner. Administrator of the EPA for eight years under for Bill Clinton. I guess that it should come as no surprise, but this appointment indicates that, despite the rhetoric, energy security, supply and affordability will not be on this administration’s agenda. Instead, the focus will be on CAFE standards, carbon sequestration, | Read More »