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“Ghost Commissioner” Jeff Cloud Discusses Energy Issues

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:12:29 +0000

Corporate Commission “Ghost Commissioner” Jeff Cloud on an Aspen Institute junket in Egypt. Ghost commissioner Jeff Cloud was in Norman last week discussing energy issues. Here’s a synopsis from The Red Dirt Report: “Obama’s energy plans, Cloud said, “would devastate the energy industry,” particularly the oil and natural gas industry that is such an important part [...]

Former State Rep. Thad Balkman Testifies Before Congress

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:27:31 +0000

“I think the best way to get people to be early adopters and broaden the deployment of these vehicles is to bring the cost down.” - Former State Representative Thad Balkman Mr. Balkman, who is now the Vice President of External Relations & General Counsel for Phoenix Motorcars, was quoted yesterday in this CNN Money.com [...]

Rep. Dorman: Autism Study & Alternative Energy Forum to Meet This Week

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:53:56 +0000

Happy Birthday Rep. Dorman! I have to start my column off this week by thanking all those who have wished me a happy birthday. I turn 38 on September 18th and I have to say it’s been a great year. We are seeing the the interim studies at the Capitol finally being scheduled. I have a study [...]

Blogger Asks: “What About Coal”

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:03:53 +0000

From Stan Geiger – An Oklahoma blog There is a public discourse underway, focused mainly on the generation of electricity. Windmills, nuclear and solar are all options on the table. But the fact of the matter is, most of our oil consumption goes to transportation. We burn oil fueling planes, trains and automobiles. [...]

Rep. Dorman to Hold Energy Forum at the Capitol

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:59:16 +0000

There has been quite a bit of discussion around the State Capitol the past couple of months in regards to energy policy. Back in August, I unveiled a bill to incentivize local gas stations to put in fueling ports for CNG and other alternative fuels. Following that release, Speaker Benge held a press conference to [...]

Gustavian Political Lessons

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:05:15 +0000

As predicted, the political news cycle changed remarkably in the last 72 hours as Hurricane Gustav slammed into the Gulf Coast. Besides the potential for devastation to the Gulf Coast, the aftermath of the hurricane threatens to radically impact the presidential election, including altering the energy markets. Undoubtedly, there will be shameless exploitation, including unjustified price run-ups (which started [...]

Video: T. Boone at The Convention

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:52:15 +0000

T. Boone Pickens talks about energy on the Talk Radio News Radio Row at the DNC Convention. Related: Daily Kos: T. Boone Pickens’ Fancy Sales Pitch “Devilstower and I just went to a talk here at the DNC featuring T. Boone Pickens. Everyone was under the impression that the event would involve an actual discussion (as in, [...]

Video: Congressman Frank Lucas Speaks About the Future of Energy

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:19:55 +0000

Hat tip: OklahomaHorizonTV Related: The Hotline: Pickens On Decline In Price Of Oil: “It’ll Go Up Again” Right On!: Can we drill your BRAINS!? Denise Bode: Strengthened Dollar Forces Crude Decline

God Save (Us From) The Queen

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:06:25 +0000

We’ve been documenting the beanie propellers and compressed natural gas snake oil job that T. Boone Pickens has been peddling to the American people. In Oklahoma and Texas, he’s bought influence by giving away money he’d otherwise have to pay in taxes, thus rendering many legislative and business leaders, and of course the MSM, deaf, dumb [...]

Hot Air About Wind Power

C. W. McBlackville — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:27:35 +0000

By Ernest Istook The visuals are terrific. Imagine the Empire State Building with a windmill on top rather than King Kong. That’s how the New York Post depicted Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s latest idea. Another illustrator adorned the Brooklyn Bridge with windmills atop its towers. It’s all because Bloomberg proposed that the Big Apple should blossom with windmills [...]