Environment
Green Marketing?
A post by Chris Keating over at The Wiccan Scientist regarding his growing skepticism over the environmental impact of plastic bags reminded me of a Burst Media study from earlier this month. According the the survey, 65.3% of consumers say they “sometimes” believe green claims made in advertisements. 22.7% of consumer say they seldom [...]
Gas Prices Part 2
First: I am not advocating the use of fossil fuels. I believe we should continue the search for and development of renewable sources of energy that are economically feasible and environmentally responsible.
Second: I am not an economist. Read at your own risk and seek out alternative sources of data.
Last week, I shared an article from [...]
Economics 101: The Price of Gas
Gas prices are up and oil executives are once again testifying before Congress. Clearly, many politicians, pundits, and consumers lament the rising cost of gas. Before we join them in their chorus, let us take a step back and ask this question: Are gas prices really all that high?
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Texas: Wind Energy
Did you know that Texas leads the nation in wind energy production?  I didn’t either, even though USA Today reported on it back in 2006.
According to the American Wind Energy Association®, Texas inches out California by 400 MW.
AWEA’s annual rankings provide a standard reference for tracking the growth of wind power in the U.S. The [...]
