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IRVING, Texas, Dec 08, 2011 – Less-carbon-intensive fuels, particularly natural gas, gain market share, while coal peaks and begins a decline for the first time in modern history. –Gas from shale and other unconventional rock formations will account for 30 percent of global gas production by 2040. –Demand growth would be more than four times the projected 30 percent without expected gains in efficiency. Demand for energy will rise through 2040 as global economic output doubles and prosperity expands across […]

“It’s not good enough just to read off a teleprompter, Mr. President.” At the Republican Jewish Coalition Convention Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey assailed President Barack Obama for not leading and comparing himself to Teddy Roosevelt. Video clip from aimaccuracy:

Holder continues defending himself about his disastrous gun smuggling plan to increase the number of American guns used in Mexican drug cartel violence so that the administration could justify unconstitutional gun bans by citing higher numbers of US guns being used in Mexico. Video clip by MidNightRider2001:

Until there’s a fundamental and structural change of how government is held accountable for running and managing a nation’s resources, there could be more crises similar to the one in the Euro Zone popping up to the point of one Scary Grandioso–No more spare bailout capacity. By EconMatters Monday, December 5, 2011 Stock markets soared after the coordinated actions on Wed. Nov. 30 from six central banks around the world — the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB), and the […]

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, questions Attorney General during a House Judiciary Committee hearing about Operation Fast and Furious and whether he would be willing to testify before OGR in January.

Calling the proposed Obama tax cut a “phony” job creator Krauthammer reminds us that McGovern tried to buy votes the same way by offering everyone $1,000 and was laughed out of town. McGovern lost in a landslide and that is exactly what is going to happen to Obama. The “tax holiday” went down in the senate 51-49 over disagreement in how to pay for it.

The audacity of arrogance. “Obama knows it. If he doesn’t he’s delusional. And this is really chutzpa. This president has done more to de-ligitimize and undermine Israel’s position in the world than any other president.” – Krauthammer

“He’s a phony.” Sarah Palin pointed out that Barack Obama is a phony and America is not going to put up with that. Palin was on with Sean Hannity last night to discuss Barack Obama’s dwindling poll numbers and his failed “socialist” policies. Video clip from jackohoft:

Demand is tanking in Europe. Concerns remain about whether GM will continue to be able to fund its $128 billion pension plan. And sales of the “game-changing” Chevy Volt have been lagging since the vehicle’s commercial introduction some 13 months ago—well before its engines demonstrated an annoying propensity to spontaneously combust.

America is less competitive in the world, energy prices are skyrocketing, and the economy is suffering. IER Board Member, Steven Hayward, exposes how US energy policies have restricted access to America’s vast energy resources. The United States must open federal lands to exploration and end the regulatory blockade that keeps shale oil and gas out of our reach. To read the North American Energy Inventory that Dr. Hayward’s video is based on, go to: www.energyforamerica.org/inventory. Before his election Obama promised […]