Tag: Big Oil

The death sentence that Trump has imposed on renewable energy in America is good for two groups: a) Big Oil and b) the MAGA crowd that rejects science and wants nothing more than to own the libs, aka the “libtards.” …

Trump’s Destruction of Renewable Energy Benefits His Support Base, and That’s All that Matters Read More »

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Memes like the one here make we wonder about the source and its underlying motivation. Here, I’m particularly suspicious of the beef industry and Big Oil. These are the only two groups trying to stop the movement to green energy …

Is This Really What Cows Want? Read More »

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Most Americans’ perceptions of Texas are fairly negative, insofar as the state is known for Big Oil, cruelty to immigrants, and its status as the death penalty capital of the United States. But what about Austin, the south’s Mecca of …

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It’s impossible to know who or what is behind the constant flow of disinformation on electric transportation, e.g., the graphic at left.  Big Oil?  QAnon?  Other right-wing, anti-environmentalist groups? In any case, I have a friend who’s been telling me …

Lies about Electric Transportation Read More »

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In a post the other day I wrote:  Big Oil’s only interest at this point is maintaining its revenue and profit stream indefinitely,  But as time passes, this will be increasingly difficult, and will require feeding the public more propaganda. …

A Comment on “Big Oil: Be Honest” Read More »

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Big Oil’s only interest at this point is maintaining its revenue and profit stream indefinitely,  But as time passes, this will be increasingly difficult, and will require feeding the public more propaganda.

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In 2010, when I wrote my first book: “Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies,” I wanted a chapter on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and so I turned to the local expert on the subject, Honda’s Steve Ellis.  Steve was anxious to promote his …

Finally, the Death of Hydrogen? Read More »

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From the American Energy Society:  US supermajor Chevron acquired Hess for $53 billion two weeks after Exxon Mobil purchased Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion and while BP doubled its YOY profits ($27B). Note: Many SMEs believe the sector’s historic performance is far …

One Cost Item No Longer Necessary for Big Oil: Public Relations Read More »

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It’s deeply regrettable that the fossil fuel industry owns America’s energy policy, and will make it impossible for us, for at least the foreseeable future, to make more than a small dent in decarbonizing our energy and transportation sectors. Making …

Big Oil’s Little Helper Read More »

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This fellow makes a good point, but isn’t there a limit?  Given that were all endowed at birth with a huge brain and an enormous capacity for compassion and kindness, how is it possible that half of the United States …

True, We Don’t All Think Alike, But Give Me a Break Read More »

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