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Post by Tired in CV on Aug 12, 2012 2:50:33 GMT -5
I may be an alarmist, but I see a bit of a problem coming. The energy industry is crowing about the natural gas boom in the Midwest, while at the same time a drought is cutting into food production, raising food prices worldwide. From what I know about the natural gas boom, I believe that fracking takes large quantities of water, taken from the aquifers. Are we going to have to choose between cheap energy and food? Your boy promised energy cost would sky-rocket. Speaking of skyrocketing, the cost of food nationwide has increased at least 20% during this administration. Food costs are projected to rise much much higher if Obama is re-elected. It could even become a crisis, particularly for the low income. I can just see the government run soup kitchens now with the mantra of home much the government is taking care of them (instead of taking responsibility for the rising prices!).
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Post by jdredd on Aug 12, 2012 17:47:34 GMT -5
Are you going to blame the drought on Obama too? I'll tell you one thing, if the natural gas boom had happened under Romney, the RWE press would be giving him huge accolades.
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Post by SAMCRO IRISH on Sept 26, 2012 18:52:51 GMT -5
The Hoover Institution reveals that 80% of the renewable energy companies backed by Obama's DOE are operated by or mostly owned by Obama donors.16.4 billion of the 20.5 billion in loans granted as of Sept. 15 we.t to companies either run by or primarily owned by Obama financial backers. Scratch my back and........
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Post by jdredd on Oct 9, 2012 0:03:45 GMT -5
Looks like the coal companies are dropping big bucks for TV ads slamming the EPA. Now tell me again, who's divisive?
Of course, recessions are always a good time for Big Business to try to roll back pollution standards and unions.
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Post by jdredd on Mar 13, 2013 21:26:28 GMT -5
I think it's karma that the new American energy boom is trashing red states in the Midwest. Why should I care? The buffalo are long gone, and I don't have to worry about wasting cheap energy.
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Post by jdredd on Mar 18, 2013 1:58:37 GMT -5
Picked up Manchester's fish wrap this morning to see what he's up to. Today he's trying to make the case for California to go after it's own natural gas by fracking in the Central Valley. What's the matter, aren't we using up fossil fuels fast enough for him? You can tell he's making a real play for lib support by touting how clean natural gas is compared to coal, and how the tax money generated could help schools. He was even talking nicey-nice about Jerry Brown, usually one of his targets besides Filner. One thing he didn't mention was the large amounts of water required for fracking, already a problem in the water-scarce Southwest.
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Post by jdredd on Apr 28, 2014 15:59:37 GMT -5
Tuned into Hannity for a few minutes today. I forgot what a schill for Big Oil that guy is, claiming all our problems will be solved if we just "Frack, baby, frack". And he mentions how Unions should desert the Democratic Party and it's environmental wackos and vote for "The party of work" (the GOP, I assume), whatever that means.
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Post by jdredd on Apr 29, 2014 15:23:00 GMT -5
america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2014/4/28/the-dark-side-oftheoilboomhumantraffickingintheheartland.html"By next year, the United States is expected to overtake Saudi Arabia and become the world’s top oil producer. For those at the heart of the boom, it means job security in an uncertain economy. Williston’s unemployment rate is about one-half of 1 percent, and its per capita income is among the highest in the Upper Midwest. But the boom has been accompanied by some growing pains. The influx of labor has made rents in this small town the highest in the nation, surpassing San Francisco’s and crowding workers into cramped quarters in RV parks and “man camps.” "That mix of men and money has brought another plague. Undercover footage provided by the anti-trafficking organization iEmpathize hints at a more insidious problem: human sex trafficking. Windie Jo Lazenko said an influx of money and a highly skewed ratio of men to women has fueled a massive increase in prostitution, often arranged through websites like Backpage.com. And where there is prostitution, she said, there is trafficking." I get cheap gas and the Midwest gets trashed. What's there not to like?
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Post by Turk on Apr 30, 2014 0:11:43 GMT -5
america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2014/4/28/the-dark-side-oftheoilboomhumantraffickingintheheartland.html"By next year, the United States is expected to overtake Saudi Arabia and become the world’s top oil producer. For those at the heart of the boom, it means job security in an uncertain economy. Williston’s unemployment rate is about one-half of 1 percent, and its per capita income is among the highest in the Upper Midwest. But the boom has been accompanied by some growing pains. The influx of labor has made rents in this small town the highest in the nation, surpassing San Francisco’s and crowding workers into cramped quarters in RV parks and “man camps.” "That mix of men and money has brought another plague. Undercover footage provided by the anti-trafficking organization iEmpathize hints at a more insidious problem: human sex trafficking. Windie Jo Lazenko said an influx of money and a highly skewed ratio of men to women has fueled a massive increase in prostitution, often arranged through websites like Backpage.com. And where there is prostitution, she said, there is trafficking." I get cheap gas and the Midwest gets trashed. What's there not to like? Then why are we buying oil for the baspersons? So from a guy that likes to keep it simply. We produce it, sell it to the blood suckers, they mark it up and sell it back. Don't you love capitalism? The SF thing has the libs panties all wadded up. Their donors are forcing out the homeless. It is a good time to laugh at greed and hypocrisy. Sell-outs have no party boundaries.
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Post by jdredd on May 19, 2014 10:57:53 GMT -5
america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/5/16/pennsylvania-frackingelection.html"Lycoming County has over 700 fracking wells, and the surrounding counties have thousands more. With the industry investing billions in the state each year, the idea that any candidate, Democrat or otherwise, will rein in the industry strikes some as wishful thinking. Perhaps no one knows that better than those who have been directly affected by natural gas drilling. George, a 70-year-old retired farmer and a friend of Kisberg’s, has six wells owned jointly by four companies, including Anadarko, on his property north of Williamsport. He didn’t want his last name used, out of fear that publicly stating he’s making money from fracking could make him a target for robberies. He said he supports fracking but believes the industry has too much power. Like many landowners, he feels he’s being underpaid by the companies who leased his land and now regrets letting them on the property in the first place." Here's a blue state, Pennsylvania, willing to trash itself for a quick buck and to keep my gas prices low. Works for me, but sorry, keep fracking out of California.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 20:09:23 GMT -5
america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/5/16/pennsylvania-frackingelection.html"Lycoming County has over 700 fracking wells, and the surrounding counties have thousands more. With the industry investing billions in the state each year, the idea that any candidate, Democrat or otherwise, will rein in the industry strikes some as wishful thinking. Perhaps no one knows that better than those who have been directly affected by natural gas drilling. George, a 70-year-old retired farmer and a friend of Kisberg’s, has six wells owned jointly by four companies, including Anadarko, on his property north of Williamsport. He didn’t want his last name used, out of fear that publicly stating he’s making money from fracking could make him a target for robberies. He said he supports fracking but believes the industry has too much power. Like many landowners, he feels he’s being underpaid by the companies who leased his land and now regrets letting them on the property in the first place." Here's a blue state, Pennsylvania, willing to trash itself for a quick buck and to keep my gas prices low. Works for me, but sorry, keep fracking out of California. The problem when he feels being underpaid, He should or have his Lawyer look over the contract very carefully if he finds what he don't like in contract change the terms make it Iron clad If the company refuse his terms don't sign it. and say deal is off!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 20:19:23 GMT -5
Here's a blue state, Pennsylvania, willing to trash itself for a quick buck and to keep my gas prices low. Works for me, but sorry, keep fracking out of California. You think it will keep gas price low?? Nope! it is a scam Due to govt over regulating manipulating free markets, and govt will scam people increase taxes and add new taxes and you still be paying high cost of fuel! and frack CA keep govt out of free market! No! Wait forget it, CA dont need any more jobs let all the businesses move out of CA so the Anti American Commie liberal controlled state will lose tax money revenue no more Welfare and other benefits to Illegals, and Lazy bums, liberals will have no money for their project they wont have money to steal from people by theft.
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Post by jdredd on May 19, 2014 20:28:25 GMT -5
:DThank God you are here to balance out my boring rants with your high-octane rants, CB!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 7:59:47 GMT -5
:DThank God you are here to balance out my boring rants with your high-octane rants, CB!!! It aint easy! due to now working overnights, I barely find time to post on this board!
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Post by Turk on May 20, 2014 15:24:01 GMT -5
I like Glen Beck's idea. Every home should have an energy producing treadmill, every occupant would be required to generate energy 2 hours per day. It would be free energy and cut down on obesity.
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