We can wax philosophically, on and on and on, about the instability “big oil” has engendered throughout the world:  Hugo Chavez’s regime in Venezuela, corruption in Nigeria, sabre-rattling in Russia, and oh yeah . . . the Middle East.   However, there’s one region that could become a huge geopolitical tinderbox in a few years:  [...]

Last month I mentioned that the future of alternative energy could hinge on investment from big oil.  Well, it’s certainly looking that way.  (more…)

We’re all in a tizzy over gasoline, oil reserves, air quality, will there be a GM next month, etc.  The discussion over transport fuel brings out hysterics on all sides.   (more…)

Constellation Energy’s CEO Mayo Shattuck just sent out a statement that the Baltimore-based corporation, which operates about 35 power plants in 11 states, is supporting the House’s climate change bill. (more…)

Oil companies are easy targets. Well, first of all they are big, we see their logos everywhere, and we can picture folks like Dick Cheney and his cronies in an underground secret conference room, plotting to pollute the world while lining their pockets, laughing like Heath Ledger’s Joker while they conspire to sabotage any new [...]