In my syndicated column this week, I discuss celebrities' new campaign against fracking - the process of injecting chemicals into the ground to crack rocks to release oil and gas.

With everyone saying they want alternatives to foreign oil, I'd think celebrities would love fracking... continue reading »

In my special tomorrow, titled "Myths, Lies and Complete Stupidity" I argue that it is myth to say that fracking, used to get natural gas out of the ground, is unacceptably dangerous.

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If you worry about global warming, you'll be happy to hear that U.S. CO2 emissions are now at their lowest level in 20 years.

What caused such a massive reduction? Not government, reports AP:

"it happened as a result of market forces rather than direct government action... the drop-off is due mainly to low-priced natural gas..."... continue reading »

The summer driving season is well underway.

People believe myths about oil and gasoline. We're running out of oil! America should be energy independent! Our oil comes from evil dictators! Electric cars and ethanol are so much better for the environment and America!

This week we challenge those ideas... continue reading »

Last week, another subsidized company, Abound Solar, joined Solyndra in bankruptcy. Taxpayers lost $70 million.

Sterling Burnett, of the National Center for Policy Analysis, lists other companies you funded. 6 went bankrupt:

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Republicans say they believe in free-markets and limited government... continue reading »

Complaining about high oil prices last week, Bill O'Reilly argued:

There is plenty of oil in the USA. Prices should not be at record levels. But they are because the oil companies are sending their products overseas to make more money...

His solution? America should tax American oil refiners when they sell overseas:

If you are going to refine in the United States, you sell to the United States. And if you don't, you pay a higher tax to export, all right?

That's intuitive: Keep gasoline in America to keep prices low.

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Bill O'Reilly was on the warpath last week about record-high oil prices. He says collusion among greedy oil companies is a big factor, and he bet me $1,000 that the gas stations in his town charged the "exact same price," which he says is evidence that they collude.

I checked his town's prices, and he's wrong. I win $1000! Here were the prices this afternoon:

Gulf: $3.95 ... Getty: $3.99 ... Shell: $4.05 ... Mobil: $4.07... continue reading »

Most lefty documentaries I watch seem like obvious nonsense: Michael Moore's movies, "Food Inc ", and "Tapped"... continue reading »

From Trish Turner, the FOX News senior Capitol Hill producer:

Sen Dem Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev, is expected to set a vote for early next week on legislation to repeal billions in federal subsidies for the oil and gas industries.

Good! The subsidies aren't huge, and the depreciation allowance applies to other industries, but Congress should end special tax breaks for everyone. They should repeal special deals for ALL types of energy... continue reading »