Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What follows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims.
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Energy Myth
Myth: Raising taxes on U.S. oil and natural gas companies will lead to America being less dependent on foreign oil and encourage use of alternative sources of energy.
Fact: Historically, higher taxes have resulted in less domestic energy – and restrained supplies often lead to higher energy costs for consumers. In today’s economy, that could stifle a recovery and make Americans more dependent on foreign oil and natural gas. New taxes will make it more expensive for oil and natural gas companies to initiate traditional and alternative energy exploration and development programs, putting our nation further behind in the race for more energy.
Energy Events
Wind Power Project Siting Workshop 2012- AWEA, Feb 28th
Diving deep into key siting topics, this two-day AWEA Wind Power Project Siting Workshop will address the relationship between proposed wind development and the potential impact on the surrounding environment. Exploring sound, visual impacts, stakeholder interests and wildlife interactions, the workshop program will discuss the legal implications of wind projects and alternative strategies to reduce environmental effects. This event also explains how to successfully navigate the wind project siting process. This event will allow collaboration between wind professionals, foster an environment where they can share successes and challenges, and give attendees additional tools and knowledge that can be applied directly after the workshop.
For more information please visit www.awea.org
2012 Spring Energy Symposium, Mar 7th
Join us in a vibrant, educational setting for Western Energy Institute's 2012 Spring Energy Symposium, a multi-track conference for corporate services and customer connections professionals in the energy industry. The Symposium offers insight into leading-edge corporate strategies, customer communication practices, workforce development, information technology, regulatory impacts and energy efficiency best practices.
We'll officially begin on Wednesday evening with a Welcome Reception at 5:30pm. Optional networking opportunities will be available on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday, March 8th the Symposium begins at 8:00 AM with the first general session and concludes on Friday, March 9th at 3:30 PM. Full agenda details will be available October 2011 as the Program Development Teams wrap up their session planning.
For more information or to register please visit: http://www.westernenergymembers.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/339.html?Action=Conference_Detail&ConfID_W=339
Growth Energy 3rd Annual Executive Leadership Conference, Mar 7th
Innovators in the ethanol industry have always inspired to reach the next frontier. This year Growth Energy is leading the ethanol industry to reach for new horizons in market development, public advocacy and communications.
Please join us March 8-11 at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., for Growth Energy's third annual Executive Leadership Conference. The 2012 conference will be bigger and better than before, featuring guest speakers and industry experts who can deliver both the big picture and the nitty-gritty details of where our industry can go.
The goal of the conference will be to bring our members together in an invitation-only setting to assess the state of our organization and the ethanol industry. It will also be a chance to discuss the challenges and opportunities that our industry will face in the coming year-- including implementation of E15, infrastructure investment, expansion of cellulosic ethanol and a focus on state-level advocacy.
For more information or to register please visit: http://conference.growthenergy.org/
Energy Forum News
Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
Jobs? What jobs?
Instructed by Congress last month to approve or reject the Keystone XL pipeline, which would send Canadian oil to refineries in Texas, President Obama on Wednesday rejected the private-sector project and the thousands of jobs that come with it. The president's own Council on Jobs and Competitiveness issued a "Road Map to Renewal" the day before, recommending the United States build more fuel pipelines as a key component of our economic recovery.
What America is Thinking on Energy Issues - 70 percent of voters favor more oil and natural gas development
Washington, D.C., January 18, 20. Seventy percent of American voters favor increased access to U.S. oil and natural gas resources, and similar numbers believe more oil and natural gas development would provide major benefits to the nation, including more U.S. jobs, according to a new poll released today.
Keystone XL oil pipeline battle has only just begun
When it comes to the fate of the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline, proponents and foes agree that the fight did not end with President Obama's decision Wednesday to reject the pipeline's permit application. The question is how the battle will be waged in the months to come.
Obama administration to reject Keystone pipeline
The Obama administration will announce this afternoon it is rejecting a Canadian firm's application for a permit to build and operate a massive oil pipeline across the U.S. Canada border, according to sources who have been briefed on the matter.