Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Oil export ban and big imports expose US energy hypocrisy(think of all the CO2 released by this zot)
The National ^ | Jul 3, 2012 | Robin Mills

Posted on 07/03/2012 9:39:31 PM PDT by greenwill

North Carolina is a verdant state with long, sandy beaches. Its humid summers make air conditioning desirable: in fact, its 10 million people use more electricity than Indonesia's 237 million. Related

A soldier maintains vigil near an oil reservoir in South Sudan in 2010. Sudan lost three-quarters of its oil production after its separation.Roberto Schmidt / AF Comment Messy Sudan divorce is not pouring oil on troubled waters Comment King Coal's return bad news for Big Oil and greener energy ■ Spotlight on Iraq as Opec meets

"North Carolina is unique of all the states," says Daniel Fine of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy, "of having potential natural gas but having prohibited it". Onshore shale gas exploration is banned, and drilling off North Carolina's shores has been forbidden since 1990. Last year, the governor vetoed an offshore drilling law.

North Carolina is thus a microcosm of a long-standing inconsistency in the United States' approach to energy: voracious consumption combined with restrictions on production. The assumption is that others, less squeamish about the environment, will make up the difference.

(Excerpt) Read more at thenational.ae ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: New Mexico; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: darfur; democrats; energy; herekittykitty; ibtz; indonesia; iraq; meowmix; newmexico; northcarolina; oil; republicans; southsudan; sudan; zot
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-60 next last
To: greenwill

“The average American produces almost three times the carbon dioxide of the typical Chinese. “

Actually, no.
China produces far more CO2 than teh U.S. does.
Try again commie loving watermelon troll.
Greens, green on the outside, communist red center inside.


21 posted on 07/04/2012 6:15:28 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TheOldLady

Kindly add me to your ZOT list.

This was an especially well deserved one, I’ve missed too many others in the past.

;o)


22 posted on 07/04/2012 6:19:25 AM PDT by shove_it (just undo it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: TheOldLady

Now THAT’S a worthy Zot! Happy 4th! :)


23 posted on 07/04/2012 6:47:34 AM PDT by luvie (Never forget...WE have THEM surrounded! ~ Rush Limbaugh)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: shove_it

You’re on The ZOT LIGHTNING Ping List! Thank you, and welcome.


24 posted on 07/04/2012 7:02:26 AM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: LUV W

Indeed. Silly troll! Happy Independence Day to you too. :-)


25 posted on 07/04/2012 7:21:44 AM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: shove_it; TheOldLady

Welcome! You won’t be disappointed! Watching these twerps turn into ozone is one of life’s simple pleasures.

Zot! Zot! Zot! Zot! Zot! .......


26 posted on 07/04/2012 8:44:28 AM PDT by Absolutely Nobama (The Doomsday Clock is at 11:59:00......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: greenwill
Take a hike punk

Your ignorance is annoying.

27 posted on 07/04/2012 9:25:37 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TheOldLady
Good thing for him the ZOT came quickly because Ninja Kitty was about to get medieval on 'im.


28 posted on 07/04/2012 9:26:48 AM PDT by Semper Mark (Oh. Who's being naive, Kay?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: onona

Heehee

I could point you in the direction of some excellent reading material. There’s one humongous thread from the last election fondly called “The Bug Zapper Thread”. :)


29 posted on 07/04/2012 10:00:29 AM PDT by Politicalmom (THIS IS NOT A GOP CHEERLEADING SITE!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: TheOldLady
The average American produces almost three times the carbon dioxide of the typical Chinese.

OMG! The Chinese aren't breathing enough!!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

30 posted on 07/04/2012 10:28:54 AM PDT by Eaker (When somebody hands you your arse, don't give it back saying "This needs a little more tenderizing.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: greenwill; 230FMJ; 50mm; A.Hun; abigailsmybaby; AFPhys; Aircop_2006; AliVeritas; Allegra; ...
American greenhouse gas emissions

Here's to your contribution

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . . don't be shy.

31 posted on 07/04/2012 6:46:22 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Godzilla

Very nice, big guy! Good to see you, too.


32 posted on 07/04/2012 6:48:53 PM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Absolutely Nobama

You’re so upbeat, Alan. Thanks for driving the welcome wagon for me.


33 posted on 07/04/2012 6:50:13 PM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Markos33

OMGoodness! There you have your signature graphic for replying to ZOT posts and zottees. Great job.


34 posted on 07/04/2012 6:52:28 PM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: Eaker

Hah! I love to make you laugh. [giggles]


35 posted on 07/04/2012 6:53:53 PM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Army Air Corps
Ausgezeichnet! Aber ich bin noch einmal zu spät! Verdammt!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

36 posted on 07/04/2012 6:57:51 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: darkwing104; greenwill; TheOldLady
Firekitty will burn your nonsense!

Photobucket

37 posted on 07/04/2012 7:06:02 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: TheOldLady
I don't know...

I think this one is more me. Don't you think?

38 posted on 07/04/2012 7:07:02 PM PDT by Semper Mark (Oh. Who's being naive, Kay?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: Darksheare
Greens, green on the outside, communist red center inside.

A warm, squishy red centre at that.
39 posted on 07/04/2012 7:09:08 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Markos33

LOLOL! NO, actually. Never saw that side of you before, however, you’re right. That one is just as good, if not better, so you can probably alternate them.

Jason/Freddie Kruger Cat. I like it!


40 posted on 07/04/2012 7:23:12 PM PDT by TheOldLady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-60 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson