Category Archives: ENERGY & CLIMATE

What if?

Let’s review. What if, say, the “Mob” was running the US government, instead of the benign and righteous Barack Obama administration. What would it be like? – If some snotty, attractive reporter, like a Sharyl Attkisson, kept digging up damning … Continue reading

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Iowa Ag Summit embarrasses the state in some ways

And so it begins: I pledge allegiance to ethanol,                                                                                              Forgetting the taxpayers of America,                                                                                          And to its assault on all those that pay the bills                                                                               Our nation, under seize, from special interests far and wide The Patriot Post had the … Continue reading

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Humans first – The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels – Alex Epstein

Epstein’s book is a manifesto in support of human life and human progress, indeed that we may have them abundantly. Here is a book to turn readers into evangelists for fossil fuels. The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex … Continue reading

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Iowa Legislature Votes to Increase Gas Tax

The forty-five percent increase in the gas tax was approved by both chambers today.  Tax increase goes to Republican Governor Branstad Americans for Prosperity urges veto Local legislators voted as set forth below State House vote according to the Des … Continue reading

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Gas Tax increase up for Iowa House vote Tuesday

Republican elected officials from Scott County in support of  gas tax increase Story developing Vote in Iowa House to take place Tuesday – contact legislators ASAP http://action.americansforprosperity.org/iowa We are told that Republican Scott County Supervisors Tom Sunderbruch and Carol Earnhardt … Continue reading

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Veritas Salad

War Fighter XO State Department moving mouth Marie Barf, er, Harf:                                                       General Marie Harf Through History Howard Dean Speak Up! For whatever a Wikipedia bio is worth, take note of this bio of an Obama grand strategist: Harf, a native … Continue reading

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Chill in the air for continued tax credits for Big Wind

What will Mid-American Berkshire Energy and Warren Buffet do?* In Iowa, when it comes to hammering Republican leadership to do their duty, pull away from the trough, and oppose Big Wind and Big Ethanol subsidies – who’s your daddy? — … Continue reading

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NASA Keeps Telling “Warmest” Lies — Alan Caruba

Reprinted in its entirety with permission.  Find this and many more insightful articles by Alan Caruba at Facts Not Fantasy. NASA Keeps Telling “Warmest” Lies On January 16 The New York Times reported the lies NASA keeps telling about global warming with … Continue reading

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Take note Iowa greenies with your hands out and smug on

Wind . . . solar . . .  corn based ethanol industry corporate welfare Green cars not so green After an expose of Germany’s huge green energy boondoggle and the failure of the political class to come to grips with … Continue reading

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Where’s O’Reilly ‘s Rage Against Evil Oil And Speculators Lately?

Remember Bill O’Reilly…he’s lookin’ out for you. Recall when gasoline prices were going through the roof? Price of oil was well over $100/barrel and heading toward $150. Night after night,  regardless of whomever his guest might be or how persuasive … Continue reading

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