The Renewable Energy Blog

How much influence does Big Oil have over our Government? The House of Representatives, The Senate, The judicial system and of course, the Vice President and President?
How much money are they receiving from lobbyists?
How much stock in oil companies do they own?
These factors affect how the government reacts to issues involving not only oil, but [...]

Well, it’s official. The energy department will officially suspend shipments into the strategic oil reserves stockpile starting July 1. Is it a political move? You bet.
The 76,000 barrels of oil a day that was being sent to the reserves is a pitiful amount of oil compared to what we use as a country on a [...]

President Bush signed Energy Bill H. R. 6 today, one day after the House voted for the bill 314-100.
Associated Press writer, H. JOSEF HEBERT, reported: "The legislation increases the federal standard automakers must meet to an industry wide 35 mpg for passengers cars, SUVs and small trucks. The standard for cars today is 27.5 mpg [...]

Here’s a recap of the major issues covered by the Energy Bill H. R. 6
Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act
December 06, 2007 – The House agreed to the Senate amendments with amendments, made in order by the rule and printed in H. Rept. 110-474, to H.R. 6, to move the United States toward greater [...]

 I’m not sure how big the energy bill is except that it is a step in the right direction. Reversing tax breaks for Big Oil is a plus. I’ve pulled some quotes and made comments:
"We will send our energy dollars to the Midwest, not the Middle East," countered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, referring to the [...]