Mississippi - American Energy
- 10/02/08
- AEA
- Multimedia
Colorado - Financial Disaster
- 10/02/08
- AEA
- Multimedia
AEA Comments on BLM’s Oil Shale Regulations
- 09/22/08
- AEA
- Can't Make This Up
Energy is the lifeblood of our economy and skyrocketing energy prices illustrate the need for more domestic sources of energy. In the energy debate, there is a lot of talk about alternative energy, but oil shale is frequently not mentioned. This is shocking considering the incredible amount of energy available in oil shale.
According to the Department of Energy, American oil shale may hold one trillion barrels of potentially recoverable oil. This staggering amount of oil reserves is greater...
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Mississippi - Energy Independence
- 09/18/08
- AEA
- Multimedia
AEA Continues American Energy Advocacy Campaign with New Ads in Colorado, Mississippi
- 09/18/08
- AEA
- News
Washington, DC – The American Energy Alliance (AEA) today unveiled new radio advertisements in Colorado and Mississippi as part of its continuing American energy advocacy campaign. AEA president Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:
“Whether they are filling up at the pump, stocking up at the grocery store, or balancing the check book, American families are suffering the effects of skyrocketing energy prices at every turn. They’re looking towards Washington for relief. And...
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Mississippi AEA Launches "Energy Independence" Ad
- 09/18/08
- AEA
- News
The text of the Mississippi ad follows
Energy costs are hurting our families. Thankfully Senators Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran are leading the effort to find solutions.
Our Senators helped sponsor legislation that would open up American sources of energy—lessening our dependence on Middle Eastern oil. And our Senators understand the U.S. has more untapped oil than the entire world has consumed in the last 150 years, and the capability to develop these resources safely and...Continue Reading...
Colorado AEA Launches "Compromises" Radio Ad
- 09/18/08
- AEA
- News
The text of the ad follows
Gas prices are hurting Colorado families. But, Congressman Mark Udall has voted 34 times against additional energy exploration and production. Udall said “we can’t drill our way out of this problem,” but now says he supports drilling.
The legislation he now backs would actually make it more difficult to produce our own energy. It’s called the “Gang of Sixteen” compromise, but the only thing it compromises is our ability to drill for oil on nearly...Continue Reading...
Santa Barbara County Supports Offshore Drilling
- 09/18/08
- AEA
- Can't Make This Up
Anytime offshore oil drilling is mentioned, environmental activists bring up the tragic 1969 oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. This spill was caused by a blow-out on a oil platform. The blow-out leaked 3 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean, covering near-by beaches. This event galvanized public opposition to offshore drilling.
The 1969 oil spill was a tragedy. But the tragedy motivated oil companies to develop oil extraction techniques that minimize spillage and...
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The 1969 oil spill was a tragedy. But the tragedy motivated oil companies to develop oil extraction techniques that minimize spillage and...
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Washington Post Calls for Higher Gasoline Prices
- 09/15/08
- AEA
- Can't Make This Up
Most people think that falling gasoline prices are a good thing, but not the Washington Post. The Post actually argues that higher gasoline prices are a good thing for America. This is not a joke. They write:
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If oil prices keep going down, what will happen to all the progress the United States has just made toward energy independence? Higher gas prices caused U.S. motorists to drive 12.2 billion fewer miles in June compared with a year earlier, according to the Transportation Department. This...
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