Oklahoma Delegation Responds to Obama's Energy Policy of Tax Increases

"If the president doesn't want to stand up and be a leader, then his silence would be appreciated" - Obama "doesn't know squat about energy production." - "hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma jobs in jeopardy"

C3: U.S. Scientists From Oak Ridge Nat'l Labs Claim Climate Model Predictions Are "Evidence" - Tarot Cards Next?

A famous climate scientist takes the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to task for a bogus climate model study where the scientists fraudulently believe that models have told them what regional climate conditions will be during the late 21st century. These virtual climate simulated predictions are about as reliable as astrology, tarot cards, a Oujia board or crystallomancy.

Legislators again reject renewable energy plan - Legislature - MiamiHerald.com

TALLAHASSEE -- Solar and biomass energy companies mourned the loss of a sure job development opportunity Tuesday as the state Senate’s budget chief put a spear through a bill to spur renewable energy in Florida.

“I’d pronounce that one dead,’’ said Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee after he indefinitely postponed a bill that would have allowed Florida’s largest electric companies to raise electric rates as much as $375 million a year for five years to develop alternative energy.

"I think it’s a terrible idea,’’ said Alexander, a citrus grower. "I can’t believe we’d ask Florida to pay $1 billion in additional assessments with zero regulatory oversight. I think that’s fundamentally not right.”

Wind farm growth also a windfall for truckers | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

Brad Kohlwes' family trucking company in Des Moines hauls for wind farms. "This is a real boost for the trucking industry and for Iowa's economy," he said. "I just wish we didn't have to pay more than $4 for diesel like we do."

Trucks loaded with turbine parts get about 4 miles per gallon, he said.

Why not deliver the parts using wind-powered trucks?