Dec
15
It’s Time to Format and Re Install Government
December 15, 2010 | 7 Comments
Here’s a little intellectual exercise – look at the nations of the world and compare the extent of government intrusion with the economic growth and societal standard of living. It doesn’t take a college degree or high school diploma to instantly see the more government there’s less growth and lower living standards. Government comes in [...]
Nov
25
Ideas For Thankfulness
November 25, 2010 | 3 Comments
It’s a healthy tradition – thinking of the year, the things to be thankful for. In our arena of energy and fuels 2010 didn’t see any major or abrupt market shifts in supply or demand to trigger price spikes. On the other hand the supply to demand measure kept prices high enough that much of [...]
Jan
1
Happy New Year For 2010
January 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
Here’s the obligatory “Happy New Year!” But what I really have in mind is a wish or prayer as you take it, for something more for you and your loved ones: Good health. Confidence and physical and financial security. Easy emotions, care for goodness and quick relief for the bad. Opportunities you’re ready for. News [...]
Dec
25
A Merry Christmas to You
December 25, 2009 | 3 Comments
A Merry Christmas to You Let’s just kick political correctness into the weeds today. No energy no fuels. Rather a little energy for the soul. Let it be a Merry Christmas for you and your loved ones. No matter what subscription to religious belief you might have, Christmas is a holiday that can be shared [...]
Dec
4
Successful Blogging Can Be a Disaster
December 4, 2009 | 18 Comments
Many of you may have wondered why NewEnergyandFuel went down this week for 24 to 48 hours, depending on where your closest Internet nameserver is in relation to NewEnergyandFuel. Its simple, the old hosting firm threw the site overboard and served the Account Suspended page instead when successful blogging overtook their skills and patience. The [...]
Sep
7
So, You Wanna Fight About Health Care?
September 7, 2009 | 3 Comments
The U.S President is expected to hack away at opposition this week to the Democratic Party’s health care reform bill in an evening ‘everybody better listen’ talk to Congress and the citizens. Meanwhile, the whole health care fog and the effort invested in it are threatening to use up the capital of the democrats before [...]
Jun
12
A Bite of Reality for Climate Science
June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments
Roger Pielke Sr. wrote on June 4th 2009 a short piece on how “climate science” papers, if there is such a reputable thing, are short circuiting the scientific method so causing falsehoods and a dangerous trend in science that deserves attention from taxpayers, grantors and others interested in good science, properly done, factually accurate and [...]
Dec
25
Some Deep Thinking for Christmas Day
December 25, 2008 | 2 Comments
Back in 1995 Charles Munger, friend, attorney and partner of Warren Buffet spoke to an audience at Harvard Law School. While Buffet is often seen as the “Oracle Of Omaha” and other folksy labels by no means has Mr. Buffet succeeded alone. Mr. Munger is a very long term friend, partner and has experienced much [...]