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January 15, 2015
Fossil Fuels
The Oil Lesson of 1986 is Wrong
When I was on the road promoting The Power Surge in 2013, I regularly said two things: First, oil prices could easily plunge for a year or two, though it was far from certain that that would happen. …
January 9, 2015
Fossil Fuels
One More Reason to Raise the Gas Tax Now
Three months ago gas taxes were untouchable. Now, with oil prices down, they’re having a moment. Public voices from Larry Summers to Charles Krauthammer are calling for hikes. (Summers argues for a c…
January 7, 2015
Fossil Fuels
What Low Oil Prices Mean for the Keystone XL Pipeline
The 114th Congress is in session and the Keystone XL pipeline is at the top of its docket. Senate Republicans have vowed to push the pipeline through and President Obama has threatened to veto any bi…
December 15, 2014
Climate Change
The Lima Climate Agreement Isn’t As New As It Seems
After the usual overtime negotiations, the annual UN climate talks have wrapped up. And while no one seems thrilled, a common and seemingly encouraging theme has apparently emerged: for the first tim…
December 1, 2014
Fossil Fuels
Oil and OPEC: This Time is Not as Different as You Think It Is
The plunge in oil prices late last week, following an OPEC announcement that its members won’t cut their oil production now, has analysts scrambling to outdo each other with hyperbole. It is a “new e…