As the stream of oil flows so does American prosperity.
Don’t Take Power for Granted
by Elliot Temple Bill McKibben (whom CIP founder Alex Epstein just debated) isn’t a fan of power. McKibben says “we need to cut our fossil fuel use by a factor of twenty over the next few decades” (Eaarth, pp. 184-185). What does that mean? Fossil fuels are not the only kind of energy, but they are the most important kind. …
US Oil Production is at 15-Year Highs, But Who Built That?
As President Obama has made a point of this election season, during his term US oil production has increased from what was considered a terminal decline just a few short years ago. (See my previous article on the subject.) At the second presidential debate Mr. Obama stated: “We have increased oil production to the highest levels in 16 years. Natural …
JOIN TEAM ENERGY!
Alex Epstein is preparing to debate environmentalist Bill McKibben. And your support is critical. As Alex has stated, “I’m dealing with a smart, slick adversary (McKibben) and an audience that’s coming in thinking about the issues much differently than I do.” This is the crucial element – changing how people think about environmental issues. Alex is expert at framing the …
Challenging Bill McKibben and the Green Establishment: The Environmental Case for Fossil Fuels
Alex Epstein’s latest Master Resource article, “Challenging Bill McKibben and the Green Establishment: The Environmental Case for Fossil Fuels” gives the background and details about his upcoming debate with Bill McKibben. Last July, McKibben, an environmentalist, author and journalist, made an outrageous and dangerous call for dismantling the fossil fuel industry. Alex quickly challenged McKibben to a debate. “This is the first …
How Coal Improves Our Environment
Check out the latest and greatest speech from Alex Epstein on “How Coal Improves Our Environment”. This keynote was given at the American Coal Council conference, August 21, 2012. Be sure to “Like” the I Love Fossil Fuels Facebook page to see more awesome memes from the video. Not to mention fun contests, great information on fossil fuels, and more.
Power Hour: Environmental Education with Alex Epstein
Arm yourself with vital knowledge on this week’s special edition of Power Hour. Guest host Chad Morris interviews Alex Epstein on how to think about environmental issues. Topics include: Environmental education Recycling Peak oil and natural resources Fracking Chemicals in nutrition and everyday human life Global warming And more… Alex also gives the inside scoop on one of CIP’s most …
Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon – Continuing the Attack on Fracking and Facts
Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon continue their campaign to mislead the public on the issue of fracking – and they have rallied more celebrities to their cause – see this Time Entertainment article. But in these recent posts about Mark Ruffalo and Ono and Lennon, Alex Epstein reveals the ignorance and hypocrisy of this movement.
Energy and the Modern Hospital
The modern hospital is a great industrial achievement. Medical technologies found in hospitals have greatly extended both the quantity and quality of our lives. It is advancements in these technologies that allow medical professionals to replace worn-out joints, to maintain breathing and circulation while a patient’s organs lay exposed during surgery, or to use controlled nuclear radiation to diagnose and …
Energy in the 2012 Elections
With the 2012 federal elections looming, the two parties are vying for voters. In Colorado this week, President Obama was promising an extension of the George H.W. Bush Administration’s tax credit to corporations who participate in the generation of power from wind stating, At a moment when home-grown energy, renewable energy, is creating new jobs in Colorado and Iowa, my …