Americans for Prosperity creates jobs in China
By Matt Garrington Last week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) wrapped up their tour to push Big Oil's agenda under the guise of more jobs and lower energy prices in an effort to weaken protections for...
View ArticleBP: One year later, Americans continue to pay the price
This opinion piece originally ran in The Hill's Congress Blog. By Drew Sloan, Truman National Security Project and Matt Garrington, Checks and Balances Project In September 2010, engineers...
View ArticleWall Street rings in the New Year for oil speculators
Wall Street started 2012 by ringing in the New Year for oil and gas speculators. On Tuesday, Ralph Hill, the CEO of WPX Energy Inc., rang the opening bell for the first day of trading on the New York...
View Article#OilShaleFail - Lamborn-Boehner boondoggle
Speaker of the House John Boehner is bringing his controversial highway bill (H.R. 7) to the floor this week. The Speaker has included Rep. Doug Lamborn’s oil shale boondoggle (H.R. 3408) as one of...
View ArticleAll of the above beyond just oil
As gas prices top $4/gallon in an election year, Americans are fed up with empty promises and cheap gimmicks. Who in their right mind buys Newt Gingrich’s claim that he can lower gas prices to...
View ArticleNew study: Oil subsidies waste money, don't encourage production
When you fill up your tank for vacation this summer, keep in mind that the dial at the pump is spinning faster than you think. In addition to what you pay at the pump, your tax dollars are going to...
View ArticleReality check: Gas prices debate
Rhetoric in the public debate on gas prices is heating up from politicians this week. Unfortunately, oil and gas apologists continue to push misinformation on the American public.Instead of exporting...
View ArticleSeven things you need to know about oil production and drilling on your...
With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, the rhetoric around gas prices and drilling is heating up at campaign events around the country. The issue was also front and center in Tuesday...
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