Energy

S & P Downgrade: U.S. Wake-Up Call!

August 8, 2011

Whether or not you view the downgrade by Standard & Poor’s as valid or not, the way that the U.S. does business–and governs, cannot continue. Entitlements are not the sole culprit here; if they were then other countries that have a more socialistic bent to the way they govern such as the United Kingdom Commonwealth, [...]

Tagged as: energy policy, Entitlements, Federal Reserv, Leadership Failure, list of S&P AAA nations, Obama, Recession of 1937-38, Recovery, Reformed Liberal, S&P Downgrade, socialism, stimulus, unemployment

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Egyptian Student Revolutionists See Obama ‘Good On Words, Poor On Action’! (VIDEOS)

May 23, 2011

With the military still in control of the government Mubarak anti-democracy policies remain intact. Increase calls for reform seemingly remain unheard by the provisional government, and despite President Obama’s recent “Arab Spring’ speech, U.S. Foreign Policy is still playing catch-up. See the entire interview by CNN’s Fareek Zakaria for GPS of four student leaders who participated in the [...]

Tagged as: CNN, Egypt, Egypt Military, Energy, Fareek Zakaria, Mubarak, Obama's Arab Spring Speech, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Foreign Policy

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Rising Water Levels Could Signal Continued Rising Food Prices

May 18, 2011

As if the high price of gas won’t take a big enough bite out of the consumer’s pocket, the rising water levels along the ole’ Mississippi could mean additional increases at the supermarket. Not only is crop land being flooded in the Midwest to divert and relieve the pressure on larger cities like Baton Rouge [...]

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The Price Of Currying Favor

April 13, 2011

Like the story of Faust, U.S. Foreign Policy has mirrored making deals with the devil, turning a blind eye to its’ support of dictators, autocrats, and despots. Sooner or later the bill comes due. Reportedly the Saudis are sending emmisaries to Russia and China in pursuit of increased business relations spelled O-I-L! Supposedly, unhappy with the ouster of Egypt’s President Mubarek and the [...]

Tagged as: autocrats, Bahrain, China, democratic nations supporting dictators, Egypt, Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia, Mubarak, Obama, Oil dependency, oil reserves and diplomacy, petro-autocrats, Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Yemen

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Who Left The Biggest Pile In The Sandbox?

April 10, 2011

I don’t know but it seems to me that the fighting over the budget going down to the wire not only isn’t a good way to do business, but is more reminiscent of trying to get youngsters to play nice in the sandbox. Each is concerned with building their own sandcastle rather than pooling their [...]

Tagged as: 2011 Budget, 2011 Budget Process, Democrats, Republicans, Tea Party

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EURDEP Jet Stream Forecast Model Indicates Possible Cesium 137 Flexing At Midlevels Over U.S.(VIDEO)

April 3, 2011

According to EPA, the half life of Cs-137 is 30.17 years. Clean-up is difficult because it moves easily through the environment. Potential health risks to humans include: Walking on cesium-137 contaminated soil could result in external exposure to gamma radiation. Leaving the contaminated area would prevent additional exposure. Coming in contact with waste materials at [...]

Tagged as: Cs-137, EURDEP, Japan, Nuclear Energy, RADIATION FALLOUT

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War of Semantics or Uncertainty?

March 22, 2011

It is worrisome that waiting to obtain a consensus has created a better late than never Libyan policy by the Obama Administration, now it offers a pathetic disclaimer that its’ actions do not involve taking out Gahaffi. However, in the same breath, President Obama says that Gadhaffi must go. Is this double speak or could this be part [...]

Tagged as: Bahrain, libya, moammar gadhaffi, Obama, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Yemen

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Chernobyl Solution May Be Necessary To Avert Japan’s Looming Nuclear Catastrophe

March 15, 2011

With another explosion earlier today in the four nuclear plants in Fukushima indicating a leak in a containment structure, scientists are warning that Japan needs to implement the solution employed at Chernobyl in 1986. This would involve sandbagging the plant with cement and other materials to contain the radiation emissions. Prevailing winds have been blowing out [...]

Tagged as: Chernobyl Solution, Explosion breach containment field of nuclear plant, Japan, Radiation Levels Increase In Japan following breach

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Japan’s Radiation Could Hit U.S. (VIDEO)

March 14, 2011

I’m glad I’m not on the West Coast! If the nuclear situation in Japan stops right now; we may have a category ’4′ nuclear event. However; If it continues, we may have a serious accident. The next 24 hours will tell us if a meltdown of large scale will happen. If a large meltdown does occur, [...]

Tagged as: Category 4 Nuclear Event, Exposure to Radiation from Japan's Meltdown, Global Impact of Japan's Nuclear Meltdown, Japan's Nuclear Plants, Japan's Radiation, Jet Stream and Radiation, West Coast Facing Possible Radiation From Japan

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Burgeoning Disasters Plague Japan’s Rescue Efforts

March 13, 2011

A blast, reported by the NY Times today, occurred at the No.3 plant at Fukushima Daiichi similar to the No.1 plant. Sunday helicopters flying 60 miles from the plant picked up small amounts of radioactive particulates — still being analyzed, but presumed to include Cesium-137 and Iodine-121 — suggesting widening environmental contamination. Plus as if [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic mid-oceanic ridge, Japan Rescue & Recovery, Kyushu Island, potention widening environmental contamination, Second explosion in Fkushima nuclear plant, seismic activity occurring in Iceland, Shinmoedake volcano, Volcano erupts in Japan

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