Comments on: The cruel offshore-drilling hoax, Part 1 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:16:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jo Coks http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-35149 Jo Coks Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:57:40 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-35149 It is GREAT to see some intelligent people debating real issues here. Our goal is to provide our customers with quality and efficient services at an affordable cost. We have a great team and look forward to working with you. oil Drilling swab rigs... wellpro..biz.. It is GREAT to see some intelligent people debating real issues here. Our goal is to provide our customers with quality and efficient services at an affordable cost. We have a great team and look forward to working with you.
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]]> By: Peter Walker http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-22441 Peter Walker Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:58:31 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-22441 Has anyone ever taken this obvious mumbo jumbo about offshore drilling as anything other than political blah blah blah along the lines of obscene oil profits, class warfare, top 2% and so on? Has anyone ever taken this obvious mumbo jumbo about offshore drilling as anything other than political blah blah blah along the lines of obscene oil profits, class warfare, top 2% and so on?

]]> By: Chris http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-22438 Chris Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:24:37 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-22438 First I just want to say Earl Killian, Those oil companies are an important part of our economic system, Do you Hate your colon or pituitary gland? You can talk efficiency all you want, the doubling of cost per gallon will take care that without a pile of ill-planned regulations that are obsolete at passage. I want the facts, not the claims. First I just want to say Earl Killian, Those oil companies are an important part of our economic system, Do you Hate your colon or pituitary gland? You can talk efficiency all you want, the doubling of cost per gallon will take care that without a pile of ill-planned regulations that are obsolete at passage. I want the facts, not the claims.

]]> By: Richard Mercer http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-22218 Richard Mercer Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:16:17 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-22218 Laura Power companies are interested in buying batteries from electric cars and hybrids after they have outlived their usefulness in cars. They are said to still have a lot of life in them when they are no longer strong enought to power a car. The power companies would use them to modulate the power grid, storing electricity for when the grid needs it. This would have the advantage of reducing the buying price of the new car. In essence the battery would be partially pre paid for. Laura
Power companies are interested in buying batteries from electric cars and hybrids after they have outlived their usefulness in cars. They are said to still have a lot of life in them when they are no longer strong enought to power a car.
The power companies would use them to modulate the power grid, storing electricity for when the grid needs it. This would have the advantage of reducing the buying price of the new car. In essence the battery would be partially pre paid for.

]]> By: Laura Marsh http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-20067 Laura Marsh Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:04:36 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-20067 I honestly think we need to start thinking about using other fuels such as Natural Gas and stop thinking about hybrids because no one seems to think about what we are going to do with all the batteries from all these vehicles. What are we going to do? Fill up our landfills with batteries that can not be recycled! I honestly think we need to start thinking about using other fuels such as Natural Gas and stop thinking about hybrids because no one seems to think about what we are going to do with all the batteries from all these vehicles. What are we going to do? Fill up our landfills with batteries that can not be recycled!

]]> By: charles http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18963 charles Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:50:16 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18963 Sarah Palin letter to Harry Reid on Energy Policy. Is she a "Energy Expert"? http://strategicthought-charles77.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah-palin-letter-to-harry-reid-on.html Any comments?? Sarah Palin letter to Harry Reid on Energy Policy.
Is she a “Energy Expert”?
http://strategicthought-charles77.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 09/ sarah-palin-letter-to-harry-reid-on.html

Any comments??

]]> By: Sue http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18718 Sue Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:53:10 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18718 In regard to the DOE table on kilowatt/hour usages and costs, am I right in assuming that the single industrial user in Washington, D.C. is the Federal government? If so why are we paying such a high per kilowatt hour charge? Is that why we have so much heat without real light? (Sorry, that's not a fair question to ask.) This site, which I just discovered, is very helpful in understanding more about energy usage and availability. I want the facts, not the claims. My family and I are struggling with the sudden and extreme rise in energy-related costs as are so many others and I understand our national impatience with this situation. But I have grandchildren to think about and I want them to have decent lives. I was a child in the WWII days. I am not afraid of some changes in our lives that involve being more careful and less wasteful. I remember gas and tire rationing, sugar rationing, gardening and saving paper and cans. I'm already doing some of this and encouraging my family to do these things, too. We are definitely asking, "Is this trip necessary?" and "Do we need the air conditioning today?"I know inflating my tires might save a little gas and make my retirement budget stretch a little. But your work here and the debate it shares helps me understand more about the bigger arguments and possibilities. Thanks to all those who are making an effort to put fact-based ideas and info on here. In regard to the DOE table on kilowatt/hour usages and costs, am I right in assuming that the single industrial user in Washington, D.C. is the Federal government? If so why are we paying such a high per kilowatt hour charge? Is that why we have so much heat without real light? (Sorry, that’s not a fair question to ask.) This site, which I just discovered, is very helpful in understanding more about energy usage and availability. I want the facts, not the claims. My family and I are struggling with the sudden and extreme rise in energy-related costs as are so many others and I understand our national impatience with this situation. But I have grandchildren to think about and I want them to have decent lives. I was a child in the WWII days. I am not afraid of some changes in our lives that involve being more careful and less wasteful. I remember gas and tire rationing, sugar rationing, gardening and saving paper and cans. I’m already doing some of this and encouraging my family to do these things, too. We are definitely asking, “Is this trip necessary?” and “Do we need the air conditioning today?”I know inflating my tires might save a little gas and make my retirement budget stretch a little. But your work here and the debate it shares helps
me understand more about the bigger arguments and possibilities. Thanks to all those who are making an effort to put fact-based ideas and info on here.

]]> By: Scott http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18169 Scott Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:27:12 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18169 I have been using the drudge report for the past few weeks, just to see what people are talking about on those news sites and their opinions on everything. I just want to say that I started losing hope in humanity until I stumbled upon this site. It is GREAT to see some intelligent people debating real issues here. Thanks everyone! I have been using the drudge report for the past few weeks, just to see what people are talking about on those news sites and their opinions on everything.

I just want to say that I started losing hope in humanity until I stumbled upon this site. It is GREAT to see some intelligent people debating real issues here. Thanks everyone!

]]> By: Repugs http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18149 Repugs Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:16:12 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18149 I like and agree with the whole article's premise and points except that i would have to disagree with the estimates off the atlantic coase and gulf around florida. The estimates off the OCS are old and were done with very old technology and practices, and thats easily recovered oil. The fact is, there is pry a LOT of oil under the OCS on the east side and west side. Obviously, the Oil compnies know this or they wouldnt be throwing everything they've got at the politics of getting the leases. They know more than we do about oil and they dont like to drill for nothing. Also now they have better technology and equipment to drill for, find, and get difficult oil. Thats why our US companies were trying so hard to deal with that cretin Hugo chavez, because the oil fields off their coast are HUGE, but heavy dark sour oil that is more expensive to get and refine. We're the only ones with ability to do it. But, i think they need to put a cork in the idea that they can get any significant oil from any new place in less than 10 yrs. Because they are already experiencing a shortage of manpower and skillsets for oil recovery. They also dont have the rigs available and are scramblin to build enough to satisfy the CURRENT demand for them. Let alone scores more over millions of acres of ocean, at big depths. Not including the amount of permits, and plans they have to submit to be approved.... its a bit rediculous for FIxed news casters to stand around promoting that they can get oil so quickly if we just open up the OCS. Why doesnt someone Ask the Oil companies and politicians to sign a Guarantee that they can get oil out in 1 year and still pump oil at all the same places they currently are at the same time. If they fail to get 100,000 barrels a day in less than 1 yr, then they pay a fine and forfeit the leases. I like and agree with the whole article’s premise and points except that i would have to disagree with the estimates off the atlantic coase and gulf around florida.
The estimates off the OCS are old and were done with very old technology and practices, and thats easily recovered oil. The fact is, there is pry a LOT of oil under the OCS on the east side and west side. Obviously, the Oil compnies know this or they wouldnt be throwing everything they’ve got at the politics of getting the leases. They know more than we do about oil and they dont like to drill for nothing. Also now they have better technology and equipment to drill for, find, and get difficult oil.
Thats why our US companies were trying so hard to deal with that cretin Hugo chavez, because the oil fields off their coast are HUGE, but heavy dark sour oil that is more expensive to get and refine. We’re the only ones with ability to do it.

But, i think they need to put a cork in the idea that they can get any significant oil from any new place in less than 10 yrs. Because they are already experiencing a shortage of manpower and skillsets for oil recovery. They also dont have the rigs available and are scramblin to build enough to satisfy the CURRENT demand for them. Let alone scores more over millions of acres of ocean, at big depths.
Not including the amount of permits, and plans they have to submit to be approved…. its a bit rediculous for FIxed news casters to stand around promoting that they can get oil so quickly if we just open up the OCS.

Why doesnt someone Ask the Oil companies and politicians to sign a Guarantee that they can get oil out in 1 year and still pump oil at all the same places they currently are at the same time. If they fail to get 100,000 barrels a day in less than 1 yr, then they pay a fine and forfeit the leases.

]]> By: Megan Michaels http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18098 Megan Michaels Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:42:59 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/07/10/the-cruel-offshore-drilling-hoax-part-1/#comment-18098 I post a great deal of your information on current tv. Many of us are not scientists and although I am an avid reader and have the book Hell and High Water and numerous other ones......I think I am a minority when it comes to enough time and energy to read all that is out there. Anyway, what I am wondering is if in your climate progress reports you could put some compelling photos there as well? It would help generate more interest in your topics. Believe me many of us are reading. I post a great deal of your information on current tv. Many of us are not scientists and although I am an avid reader and have the book Hell and High Water and numerous other ones……I think I am a minority when it comes to enough time and energy to read all that is out there.

Anyway, what I am wondering is if in your climate progress reports you could put some compelling photos there as well? It would help generate more interest in your topics. Believe me many of us are reading.

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