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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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Gauge against the machine
McCain now agrees that inflating your tires saves gasoline |
Kate Sheppard |
06 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain and his campaign have been ribbing Barack Obama for his statement last week that if Americans made sure their tires were properly inflated it could save as much oil as would be found in offshore areas. The McCain team went so far as to hand out tire gauges at the Democratic candidates's events. Obama jabbed back yesterday, and now McCain in conceding the accuracy of his rival's statement. 'And could I mention that Sen. Obama a couple of days ago said ... |
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| Topics: advertising, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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The energy-ad arms race
Presidential candidates keep the energy ads a-comin' |
Kate Sheppard |
06 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain put out this new ad yesterday, 'Broken,' in which he's portrayed as the 'original maverick' and pledges to 'battle Big Oil.' (Someone might want to pass the message along to his donors.) Barack Obama responded with this new ad yesterday, challenging the premise that McCain has been a 'maverick' on energy and other issues: ' And today McCain issued another ad repeating the celebrity allegation (this time minus Britney and Paris) and alleging tha ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Phone tag team
Fact-checking the McCain campaign's press call on energy policy |
Kate Sheppard |
06 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The McCain campaign held a press call yesterday on Barack Obama's energy policy, in which their spokesfolks let fly a few statements that should be categorized as something other than truthful. Senior adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin: 'Barack Obama has said no to more domestic exploration of oil and natural gas ... He has said no to new coal-fired electrical generation plants ... He has said no to nuclear.' Actually, as reported earlier, Obama has said he'd allow so ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, tax incentives (all these topics) |
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Drill he or won't he?
Enviros unhappy with Obama's offshore-drilling shift, but pleased with his energy plan |
Kate Sheppard |
05 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Many in the environmental community are annoyed by Barack Obama's change of position on offshore drilling, even while they applaud his comprehensive energy plan. The Democratic candidate had staunchly opposed new drilling on the outer continental shelf, but then shifted his position on Friday to say he would be open to some drilling if it were necessary to reach compromise on a broader energy plan -- like the one introduced by a bipartisan 'Gang of 10' late la ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Obama's new 'New Energy' plan
More drilling in exchange for comprehensive energy legislation |
Kate Sheppard |
04 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Democrat Barack Obama on Friday said he would be willing to support some offshore drilling if it were necessary to enact a comprehensive energy plan, and indicated that he could support the bipartisan energy plan put forward by the Senate's 'Gang of 10' that includes both drilling and a major investment in renewables. The shift on drilling drew a lot of heat over the weekend, as pundits accused the candidate of flip-flopping on the issue, though Obama says he st ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, energy, gas prices, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, renewable energy (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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Thrills, Drills, and Bills
Obama softens opposition to offshore drilling, and more political news |
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03 Aug 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 11:33 PM on 03 Aug 2008 Barack Obama opened the door to offshore drilling on Friday, saying, "My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices. If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, John McCain, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (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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Waived by the bell
Congress goes on recess without passing energy legislation |
Kate Sheppard |
01 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Congress broke for August recess today without making any notable progress on energy issues -- as expected. Despite multiple attempts in both the House and Senate to pass legislation that would curb oil-market speculation, release some oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and extend tax credits for renewable energy, members of Congress will go home to their districts this weekend with nothing to tout. House Republicans decided to protest the lack of movemen ... |
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| Topics: Congress, energy, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics (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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Obama: 'Save the drama'
New Obama ad responds to McCain's Britney ad |
Kate Sheppard |
31 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Barack Obama is hammering back after John McCain ran an ad comparing him to Britney Spears. In a new ad of his own, Obama accuses the Republican candidate of taking 'the low road.' 'John McCain: Same old politics, same failed policies,' says the ad, before touting Obama's plans to grant a $1,000 middle-class tax, fight Big Oil, develop alternative fuels, and 'break the grip of foreign oil.' Watch it: |
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| Topics: advertising, Barack Obama, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics) |
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Same Coal Story
Bush praises coal, other fossil fuels in speech to West Virginia Coal Association |
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31 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 11:33 AM on 31 Jul 2008 In a speech to coal industry executives in West Virginia Thursday, President Bush praised nuclear power and fossil fuels of all kinds, but lavished special praise on coal. "There's no more reliable source of electricity than coal," he said. Bush announced $36 million for carbon capture projects, saying CO2 capture would make coal more earth-friendly. " ... |
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| Topics: coal, energy, news, politics, President Bush, United States (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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'Rolling in it'
Sierra Club ads defend Dems who are 'standing strong against Big Oil' |
Kate Sheppard |
28 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Sierra Club rolled out a new radio ad campaign this weekend that aims to defend Democrats who are being hammered for not supporting efforts to open more areas to oil drilling. Sixty-second ads being aired in six states ask listeners to call and thank these members of Congress for 'standing up to the oil companies': Reps. Chris Carney (D-Pa.), Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.), and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), and Se ... |
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| Topics: advertising, Big Oil, energy, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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Breakfast with Bingaman
Sen. Bingaman talks climate and energy with reporters |
Kate Sheppard |
28 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| 'Getting a cap-and-trade program enacted is going to be a heavy lift,' Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) told a group of reporters over breakfast this morning. Bingaman, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke today about the challenges and opportunities in both climate and energy legislation, stressing that while he doesn't 'despair of it,' addressing those concerns will be a 'substantial challenge for the next president' and Congress. Bi ... |
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| Topics: climate, Congress, energy, Muckraker, news, politics, US Senate (all these topics) |
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
Driving cutback in U.S. bankrupting fund for infrastructure improvements |
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28 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:51 AM on 28 Jul 2008 High gasoline prices in the United States have prompted a sustained cutback in driving, and the resulting dip in revenue from the federal gas tax is already canceling plans for infrastructure projects due to lack of funding. Right now, roughly one-quarter of bridges in the U.S. are either "functionally obsolete" or "structurally deficient," and on ... |
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| Topics: energy, gas prices, news, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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Be a Dolly and Cancel My Trip, Will You?
Hurricane Dolly cancels McCain's trip to offshore oil rig |
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24 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 6:57 AM on 24 Jul 2008 John McCain had planned to visit an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday to tout offshore drilling and the industry's environmental friendliness, but Hurricane Dolly canceled his plans. Dolly hit land in Texas Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, cutting oil and gas production by some 5 to 8 percent overall. McCain and other Republicans have been pushing to allow ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, John McCain, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, severe weather (all these topics) |
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Oregon trail
Grist talks to Oregon Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Merkley |
Kate Sheppard |
22 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Oregon Senate candidate Jeff Merkley was in Austin for Netroots Nation, where he appeared on a panel about energy issues. Merkley is attempting to unseat Gordon Smith, the sole GOP senator on the West Coast, this November, and he's put climate and environment issues at the top of his campaign agenda. His plans include calling for a 25 percent renewable energy national standard by 2025, cutting emissions 80 percent by mid-century, and creating incentives for cities ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, Muckraker, news, Oregon, politics (all these topics) |
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This Too Shale Pass
Bush admin proposes rules for domestic oil-shale development |
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22 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:35 AM on 22 Jul 2008 The Bush administration today will propose rules for tapping the U.S.'s vast oil-shale deposits, estimated to hold up to 800 billion barrels of recoverable oil. Oil shale development is enormously expensive and spectacularly polluting, but the U.S. Department of the Interior is expected to frame the debate in terms of high fuel prices and domestic "energy security." Presid ... |
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| Topics: Department of Interior, energy, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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A League of His Own
League of Conservation Voters endorses Obama for president |
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21 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:28 AM on 21 Jul 2008 The League of Conservation Voters announced today that they're endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, citing the freshman senator's policies on climate change and clean energy. "When you look specifically at the twin challenges of cutting global warming pollution and moving toward a clean energy future, on those issues Barack Obama has the most comprehensive plan ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, energy, League of Conservation Voters, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Seeking New Shores
House Dems fail attempt to make Big Oil drill on the land it's got |
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18 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:15 AM on 18 Jul 2008 A bill that would have required oil companies to drill on leased land they already hold before seeking new conquests failed in the House of Representatives Thursday. The legislation's "use it or lose it" provision would have required that oil companies exhaust oil exploration on already-leased land before acquiring new acreage. The legislation also would have required ... |
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| Topics: energy, legislation, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, US House of Representatives (all these topics) |
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The Gore-y Details
Al Gore details plan for exclusively carbon-free electricity in U.S. by 2018 |
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17 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 8:34 AM on 17 Jul 2008 In a speech in Washington, D.C., today, climate activist Al Gore called for the United States to move toward using electricity that comes exclusively from carbon-free sources within 10 years in order to stave off catastrophic climate change. "I ask you to join with me to call on every candidate, at every level, to accept this challenge," he said. "It's ... |
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| Topics: Al Gore, climate, energy, news, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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Drill Bill, Vol. 1
2.6 million acres opened to drilling in Alaska, Dems introduce Drill Act to spur production |
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17 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:02 AM on 17 Jul 2008 The U.S. Interior Department announced it's opening up some 2.6 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) to exploratory drilling. A decision on drilling in the sensitive Teshekpuk Lake area of the reserve has been deferred for 10 years, delighting many environmentalists who have advocated for its permanent protection. Bidding on ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, energy, gas prices, legislation, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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Dear John (and Barack) Letter
Ex-policymakers urge current politicians to get off their asses |
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16 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 12:19 PM on 16 Jul 2008 In order to avert "a long-term energy crisis," writes a bipartisan group of former political up-and-ups in a letter to U.S. politicians, we must "reexamine outdated and entrenched positions" on energy. The letter, sent to Barack Obama, John McCain, every member of Congress, and all 50 governors, declares that "we must rise above partisan differe ... |
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| Topics: energy, news, politics (all these topics) |
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