Category Archives: Offshore Oil Drilling

The Inflation Reduction Act Plan for Lowering US Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Another Science Magazine Breakthrough was the US passage of the Inflation Reduction act, which contains $369 billion over ten years for lowering US greenhouse gases.  One goal of the IRA is to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2005 … Continue reading

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Making American Gasoline Greater Again

Making American Gasoline Greater Again I am not an oil expert, but I am trying to put together some factors which have appeared in the press to solve the rapidly increasing gasoline price inflation. The high price of gas may … Continue reading

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Huntington Beach Oil Spill Update

Huntington Beach Oil Spill Update Update, October 8.  The oil spill could have been as small as only 25,000 gallons.  They have now photographed the straight 13” split on the pipeline.  That small a volume would not have triggered a … Continue reading

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Background Information on the Huntington Beach Oil Spill

Background information on the Huntington Beach or Orange County oil spill. California controls drilling and pipelines out to three miles from the coast.  The federal government controls those further out, at least to the 12 mile limit.  There are 23 … Continue reading

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Leading States in Sectors of American Energy Production

A Survey of Leading States in Sectors of American Energy Production From a spread sheet of the EIA, Energy Information Agency, we show the leading states in the sectors of American energy production.  This will document what states will have … Continue reading

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My Articles on Sea Level Rise

My Articles on Sea Level Rise. My article on sea level rise in Laguna Beach was cited in a very thorough article on sea level rise in Orange County in the OC Weekly, by Anthony Pignataro, on August 1, 2019.  … Continue reading

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Environmental Rules Rolled Back by Trump

Environmental Rules Rolled Back by Trump The New York Times has documented 83 environmental rules rolled back or being rolled back by the Trump administration.  It has also noted 10 that have been reinstated by the courts.  We report their … Continue reading

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The Trump Organization and its Climate Exposure

The Trump Organization and its Climate Exposure I’m fed up with Trump’s kindergarten climate baiting of Democrats on cold days.  The latest being Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who had the guts to go on schedule announcing her candidacy … Continue reading

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The California Coast is Well Represented in the House Climate Crisis Committee

The California Coast is Well Represented in the House Climate Crisis Committee The House has announced the House Select Committee on the Climate Crises.  We applaud the name of “Climate Crises” in this age of Trump.  Of the majority seven … Continue reading

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Dear Donald, Please Keep Your Clowns Giuliani and Pruitt in Office. Signed, A Democrat

Dear Donald, Please Keep Your Clowns Giuliani and Pruitt in Office. Signed, A Democrat Trump’s Lawyer Rudy Giuliani and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are invaluable clowns who daily embarrass Trump and his administration. They are worth hundreds of millions of … Continue reading

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