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The Alliance for Climate Protection says ABC barred ad calling out Big Oil |
Kate Sheppard |
10 Oct 2008 |
Gristmill |
| An environmental action group founded by former vice president Al Gore is accusing ABC of censoring an advocacy ad the group paid to air on the network. The Alliance for Climate Protection late Wednesday sent an e-mail blast to supporters with the ominous subject line, 'ABC won't air our ad.' 'Did you notice the ads after last night's presidential debate? ABC had Chevron. CBS had Exxon. CNN had the coal lobby,' wrote Alliance CEO Cathy Zoi. 'But you know what happe ... |
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| Topics: advertising, climate, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, video (all these topics) |
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McOops
McCain claims U.S. has 'the world's largest oil reserves' |
Kate Sheppard |
30 Sep 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain did an interview via satellite yesterday with WSYX ABC News in Columbus, Ohio, in which he claimed that the United States has the world's largest oil reserves. You can watch the video, or here's a transcript of the relevant section: Reporter: Now, some say it would be health care, some say it's the war. To you, what is the single biggest issue for America if you become president? McCain: I think the single biggest issue is to get our economy goin ... |
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| Topics: oil, John McCain, elections, presidential race 08, energy, politics, news, Muckraker (all these topics) |
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Is That a Drill in Your Pocket ... ?
Ethics violations alleged at agency that collects oil and gas royalties |
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10 Sep 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:53 PM on 10 Sep 2008 Between 2002 and 2006, a "culture of substance abuse and promiscuity" existed at the federal agency responsible for overseeing oil and gas royalties, according to an investigation by Minerals Management Service Inspector General Earl Devaney. Thirteen MMS employees (in an office of 55 people) are alleged to have rigged contracts, worked part-tim ... |
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| Topics: Department of Interior, energy, insanity, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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Oil Me Once
Santa Barbara County officials give thumbs-up to offshore drilling |
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27 Aug 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:18 PM on 27 Aug 2008 Santa Barbara County supervisors on Tuesday voted 3 to 2 in favor of allowing offshore drilling along their coastline -- a move that has no practical impacts, but is rich with symbolism. The southern California county was hit with a devastating 3-million-gallon crude oil spill from an offshore platform in 1969; it coated beaches, killed wildlife, and helped to kick-start the modern en ... |
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| Topics: California, energy, gas prices, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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A Rig Deal
Visiting oil rig, McCain calls again for more offshore drilling |
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20 Aug 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 6:56 AM on 20 Aug 2008 Sen. John McCain visited an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana Tuesday, reiterating his call for more offshore drilling and bashing Barack Obama for not sharing his enthusiasm. "Sen. Obama opposes new drilling," said McCain, who himself opposed new offshore drilling until this summer. Actually, to the chagrin of enviros, Obama said recently that he'd consider voting for offshore ... |
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| Topics: energy, John McCain, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Mississippi mud
Mississippi Senate race goes negative as Dems attack incumbent over Big Oil |
Kate Sheppard |
18 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is targeting Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) for supporting Big Oil. A new ad highlights the fact that he voted to give oil companies tax breaks and voted against legislation to curb speculation in the oil market. 'While oil companies make record profits, Roger Wicker votes to give them $28 billion in tax breaks,' the ad says. 'On Election Day, make sure Roger Wicker feels your pain.' Mississippi's Republican Gov. Haley ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, Mississippi, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, US Senate, video (all these topics) |
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Who's getting the oil money?
Obama favored by Exxon employees, but McCain has gotten more oil money overall |
Kate Sheppard |
08 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama put out an ad earlier this week accusing rival John McCain of being 'in the pocket of Big Oil,' and the Democratic National Committee launched Exxon-McCain 2008, a website to promote the idea that the Republican candidate is in bed with the oil industry. But as Grist noted previously, Obama himself has received nearly $400,000 in donations from contributors in the oil and gas industries this election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Polit ... |
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| Topics: campaign contributions, elections, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Solid to Liquid Can Be a Gas
Crow Tribe strikes $7 billion deal for coal-to-liquids plant on reservation |
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08 Aug 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 8:41 AM on 08 Aug 2008 The Crow Tribe on Thursday agreed to host a massive new $7 billion coal-to-liquids plant on its reservation land in Montana. The plant would produce about 50,000 barrels a day of diesel fuel when it opens, and eventually up to 125,000 barrels a day. Coal for the plant would come from a yet-to-be-developed mine on nearby Crow land with an estimated 9 billion t ... |
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| Topics: business, coal, economy, energy, news, oil, politics (all these topics) |
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Republicans to try some Newt tactics
Gingrich says Republicans will shut down gov't if they can't get a vote on drilling |
Kate Sheppard |
07 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| One might recall that Newt Gingrich resigned his seat in Congress in 1998. But he was back on the Hill yesterday to join the House GOP sit-in, and now he's threatening that the Republicans will shut down government if they don't get a separate vote on offshore drilling. Perhaps he hasn't gotten the message yet that he is no longer an elected official. 'Are [Democrats] really prepared to close the government in order to stop drilling?' Gingrich asked. 'Because I ... |
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| Topics: energy, Muckraker, Nancy Pelosi, news, Newt Gingrich, oil, politics, shenanigans (all these topics) |
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Gas impasse
Obama campaign's attempts to get gas ads at the pump foiled |
Kate Sheppard |
07 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama's campaign wanted to bring the energy ad wars directly to the pump, but their attempts have been foiled. The campaign wanted to run an ad on the mini TV screens that appear on some gas pumps, pointing out that John McCain voted against higher fuel-economy standards and renewable energy, and that Obama is calling for a $1,000 energy rebate and measures to move toward energy independence. The campaign intended to roll out the ad at gas stations in Tam ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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In Big Oil's Pocket
Obama releases new ad blasting's McCain's ties to oil industry |
Kate Sheppard |
04 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The campaign 2008 energy ad wars continue, delving deeper into negative territory. Today, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new television ad accusing GOP rival John McCain of being in the pocket of Big Oil. The ad highlights the astronomical profits that oil companies have recently reported, and the roughly $2 million in campaign funds McCain has brought in from donors with ties to the oil industry. 'After one president in the pocket o ... |
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| Topics: energy, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, video (all these topics) |
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Oil execs' alternate reality
McCain says he trusts Big Oil over energy and economic experts |
Kate Sheppard |
01 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain said today that he believes what Big Oil says about the amount of oil still available in the United States' outer continental shelf, rather than estimates offered by energy experts, economists, and the government's Energy Information Administration. A questioner in the crowd at the National Urban League conference in Orlando, Fla., asked the Republican presidential candidate about reports that offshore drilling would reap no benefit for consumers for at ... |
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| Topics: Big Oil, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, video (all these topics) |
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The world is full of crashing oil barrels
Ads from Sierra Club and MoveOn hit McCain over energy policy |
Kate Sheppard |
31 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| 'Big Oil companies have our economy and politics in a choke hold,' says a new TV ad released today by the Sierra Club Political Committee. 'They are getting billions from the government, raking in record profits, while we pay more and more for gas.' 'John McCain's answer?' the ad continues. 'Another $4 billion giveaway to Big Oil.' The ad, 'Full Nelson,' shows a family being squashed by oil barrels filled with cash. It goes on to praise Barack Obama (whom the S ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Big Oil, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Pump up the volume
Obama responds to McCain's 'Pump' ad with call for higher mileage standards and renewables |
Kate Sheppard |
30 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new television ad on energy prices yesterday -- a direct response to John McCain's recent ad blaming Obama for high gas prices. 'Have you seen John McCain's TV ad?' the Obama ad asks. 'John McCain is blaming Barack Obama for gas prices. The same old politics.' 'Barack Obama thinks high gas prices deserve serious answers, and a serious plan: Crack down on oil speculators, raise mileage standards, and f ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Big, bad John
Texas Sen. John Cornyn hearts drilling and a good brew |
Kate Sheppard |
01 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Okay, so this campaign ad for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has nothing to do with the environment, but it needs to be posted: Cornyn's latest ads focus on his energy plan, which includes offshore drilling and opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration and drilling. He also says he supports 'viable alternative sources,' which in his book includes nuclear and coal. This is the same senator who during the debate over the Lieberman-Warner Climate ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, US senate (all these topics) |
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The gas legislation we pass
House approves two measures to address energy prices, third fails |
Kate Sheppard |
26 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The House of Representatives took up a triumvirate of environment and energy-related bills today, passing two that would increase funding for mass transit and curb oil market speculation. A third, more controversial measure would have forced oil companies to drill on the land they already own. The votes highlighted the split between Democrats and Republicans on energy policy. Legislators have been battling for weeks over how to deal with record gasoline prices, wi ... |
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| Topics: Ed Markey, energy, legislation, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, public transportation (all these topics) |
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Pathetic Justice
Supreme Court slashes Exxon's punitive damages for Valdez oil spill |
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25 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:37 AM on 25 Jun 2008 ExxonMobil is off the hook for billions in punitive damages related to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. In 1994, the oil giant was ordered to pay $5 billion in punitive damages. In 2006, that amount was cut to $2.5 billion. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court slashed the amount once again, to $507.5 million. By a 5-3 vote (Exxon stockholder Samuel Alito sat out), the court reasoned ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, Big Oil, energy, insanity, litigation, news, oil, politics (all these topics) |
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Hill heap
A weekly roundup of greenish news from the Capitol |
Kate Sheppard |
21 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| A few of this week's environmental happenings that I've been meaning to point out: Oilman-turned-clean-energy-evangelist T. Boone Pickens came to town to testify about the country's transmission problems that are preventing wind from becoming a major source of power. Pickens, who is attempting to build the world's largest wind farm in Texas, joined experts from the Department of Energy and wind-energy lobbyists in testifying before the Senate Committee on Energ ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, wind power (all these topics) |
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Stormy waters
Offshore drilling likely to raise some voter ire in Florida |
Kate Sheppard |
20 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain's call this week for an end to the moratorium on offshore drilling isn't faring well with environmentalists across the country. In one key state, however, it might really come back to bite him come November. Florida -- yes, land of dangling chads and nearly-won elections -- may well prove to be the place where McCain's call for drilling cost him in the general election. 'I think that he has made a serious miscalculation,' Holly Binns, field director fo ... |
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| Topics: energy, John McCain, muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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No luv from Democratic guvs
McCain's offshore drilling plan irks coastal state governors |
Kate Sheppard |
18 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Obama campaign hosted a press conference this afternoon with Democratic governors to highlight opposition to John McCain's call to end the moratorium on offshore drilling. The governors expressed uniform distaste with the proposal, and skepticism that voters in their states would approve of drilling off their coasts. 'Our economy is driven by tourism and use of the shore,' said Jon Corzine, governor of New Jersey. 'I think we would have a hard time getting p ... |
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| Topics: energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, offshore drilling, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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Man in the Middle
McCain calls for offshore drilling, renewables, and conservation in energy speech |
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17 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 9:27 PM on 17 Jun 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain tried to pack something for everyone into a big energy speech yesterday, saying the U.S. needs more conservation and renewables as well as more oil drilling, oil refineries, "clean-burning coal," and nuclear power plants. He called for ending a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling, but reiterated his ... |
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| Topics: energy, John McCain, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Texas hold 'em
McCain calling for offshore drilling, renewables, and conservation in energy speech |
Kate Sheppard |
17 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain. John McCain will give a big speech on energy policy this afternoon to a group of oil executives in Houston, Texas. According to his prepared remarks, his address will highlight the need to forge a path to energy independence, calling for expanded domestic oil and gas drilling as well as a move toward renewable energy sources and conservation. 'The next president must be willing to break with the energy policies not just of the current adminis ... |
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| Topics: energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Mixed messages
McCain releases new climate ad ahead of speech calling for more drilling |
Kate Sheppard |
17 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain unveiled a new climate-change ad today -- hours before he's scheduled to give an energy speech in Texas that will call for building more oil refineries and lifting a federal ban on offshore oil and gas drilling. 'John McCain stood up to the president and sounded the alarm on global warming, five years ago,' says the ad. 'Today, he has a realistic plan that will curb greenhouse-gas emissions. A plan that will help grow our economy and protect our envi ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Drill on the Hill
Republicans exanding their drill base, at least to other Republicans |
Kate Sheppard |
15 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| While Dick Cheney's busy cheerleading for increased domestic drilling from the White House, House Republicans have been cooking up yet another bill to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling. The bill, which they're calling the 'American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act,' would 'direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound prog ... |
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| Topics: Arctic Refuge, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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Dick move
Cheney perpetuates myth about China-Cuba oil partnership |
Kate Sheppard |
12 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| During his 'drill, drill, drill' rant yesterday, Dick Cheney complained that Cuba and China are drilling for oil closer to the coast of Florida than American companies are currently allowed. It's become a common talking point for Republicans arguing that more areas should be opened to drilling -- but, reports McClatchy, it appears to be bogus. [N]o one can prove that the Chinese are drilling anywhere off Cuba's shoreline. The China-Cuba connection is 'akin to ... |
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| Topics: Big Oil, Cuba, energy, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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