The lapse of the federal ban on offshore oil drilling doesn't mean sunbathers will have to contend with drill rigs near the beach next summer, nor does it mean a new era of energy independence is on the horizon.
energy independenceConstable’s Notebook – August 2008The Allandale Reporter Tue, 08/19/2008 - 9:09pm
By Constable Bruce Elfant “In little more than two decades we’ve gone from a position of energy independence to one in which almost half the oil we use comes from foreign countries, at prices that are going through the roof.... Rep. Mike McCaul -- Talking to Texans at the Gas PumpAustin Metablog Mon, 08/04/2008 - 11:20am
While the Do-Nothing-Democrats are on recess, Rep. McCaul (R-TX 10) is still working on energy independence. (via UrbanGrounds) GE Energy to provide turbine to power University through 2030Daily Texan Thu, 06/26/2008 - 11:00pm
UT will obtain the first General Electric Energy turbine, according to an announcement from the company Wednesday. The machine measures 10 feet long, 20 feet wide and 40 feet high and is expected to provide energy for UT through 2030, said Albert Shuman, associate director of electrical distribution at UT. |
