Truthiness: A quality characterizing a “truth” that a person making an argument or assertion claims to know intuitively, “from the gut” or because it “feels right” without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual examination or facts.
Today we explore truthiness in action. Let’s start with the loftiest bully pulpit in the land. The Washington Post gave
It was an abrupt and remarkable about-face. In a Rose Garden ceremony in the presence of the CEOs of America’s largest oil companies and special guest David Koch (brother Charles remained ball-gagged and handcuffed by the editorial board of The Nation), President Obama signed an executive order fast-tracking construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Politico and other sources report that President Obama promised a crowd of supporters in northern California recently that he would unveil his climate change strategy sometime soon. What it might look like is unknown. It has been suggested that the policy will revolve around EPA pollution sources like power plants.
It is reported that there
Co-author Chance Decker
Two recent cases from the same Texas court reflect the ongoing uncertainty over the threat to private property rights posed by the Keystone XL and other pipelines. Is there a theme, a common thread, running through law on this subject? Not in Texas. Today we discuss one of these decisions, Next time
“It is better to stop a bad law than pass a good one.” Calvin Coolidge.
Is anybody in Washington listening to Silent Cal?
What can the energy industry (oil and gas in particular) expect from the Administration in its second term? Let’s gaze into the crystal ball:
Carbon Tax
It is better to stop a bad law than pass a good one. Calvin Coolidge.
Is Washington listening to Silent Cal?
This post is about what the energy industry- oil and gas in particular – might expect from the Administration in its second term. Disclaimer: I dont sponsor any of these predictions. The authors know