Tag Archives: Oil Drilling

Who’s Up for Some Deliciously Mutated Gulf Seafood?

Posted on April 19, 2012 at 3:14 pm by Bob Cesca

It’s Thursday, and so my Thursday post at The Daily Banter is read for your eyeballs. Go read it and then RT it to all of your friends. Two years after the Deep Water Horizon explosion, shrimp, crab and other … Continue reading →

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Fact: Oil Drilling Does Not Reduce Gas Prices

Posted on March 22, 2012 at 11:28 am by Bob Cesca

The Associated Press fact-checked the gas price debate and came up with some interesting results. Mainly, there is ““no statistical correlation” between increased oil production and lower gas prices. Duh. U.S. oil production is back to the same level it … Continue reading →

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The Correct Response to a Disaster

Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm by Bob Cesca

In the ongoing wake of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, Japan is doing the right thing. The Japanese government has announced plans to require all new buildings — commercial and residential — to include solar panels by 2030. The goal is … Continue reading →

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Graph of the Day

Posted on May 20, 2011 at 4:04 pm by Bob Cesca

Votes to preserve welfare for Big Oil in red. Votes to end welfare for Big Oil in blue. (via Meteor Blades)

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The Redemption of Max Baucus

Posted on April 30, 2011 at 12:11 pm by Bob Cesca

Senator Baucus was easily the most hated Democrat on this blog during the healthcare reform debate in 2009. But this story should help to recover his image following his infamous refusal to include a public option provision in the Finance … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on April 27, 2011 at 8:35 am by Bob Cesca

“It’s certainly something we should be looking at. We’re in a time when the federal government’s short on revenues. They ought to be paying their fair share.” Speaker of the House John Boehner on eliminating oil subsidies Fantastic idea! Too … Continue reading →

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There's Still a Major Crisis in Japan, Cont…

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 10:39 am by Bob Cesca

Radioactive water is gushing into the ocean. Sounds like a radioactive Deepwater Horizon. Experts estimate that about 7 tons an hour of radioactive water is escaping the pit. Safety officials have said that the water, which appears to be coming … Continue reading →

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Transocean Executives Get Safety Bonuses

Posted on April 3, 2011 at 9:56 am by Bob Cesca

The audacity: SAN FRANCISCO — Transocean Ltd. gave its top executives bonuses for achieving the “best year in safety performance in our company’s history” – despite the explosion of its oil rig that killed 11 people and spilled 200 million … Continue reading →

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100 Mile Oil Slick in the Gulf

Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:26 am by Bob Cesca

Another offshore oil well appears to be leaking — a lot. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating reports of a potentially massive oil sheen about 20 miles north of the site of last April’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. A … Continue reading →

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The Silent Nuclear Accidents

Posted on March 18, 2011 at 5:53 pm by Bob Cesca

While we’re debating the safety of nuclear power, it’s easy to overlook two significant nuclear accidents. No one is talking about these in the traditional press. First, there’s Oyster Creek in South Jersey: It is believed at least 180,000 gallons … Continue reading →

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