Chairman's Corner
Troy Hyde
Arizona Energy Forum ChairmanEvery person in the United States will be affected in one way or another by the accidental oil leak off the coast of Louisiana, and it is certainly a cause for concern and appropriate action. We all need to keep the victims in our thoughts as we approach the solution to this economic and environmental problem. Make no mistake that it is huge, but we shouldn’t panic either. Our country has the ability to find proper solutions to big problems every day.
Most of us are not experts in oil drilling, storage, clean-up or transport. There are, however...
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Featured Issue - Deepwater Horizon
Deepwater Horizon
America's thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The best minds in industry and government are working to stop the spill, contain the oil and clean up the environment. The accident is unprecedented, and so, too, is the combined response of industry and government.
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Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policymakers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating thiese claims. Click Here to read Energy Issues and rhetoric addressed on our site.
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Carbon Tax Defeated
Democrats and Republicans now agree: "Now is not the time for an energy tax"
Energy Bill Still Facing Opposition
Despite efforts to jam reform through, a comprehensive energy solution is looking unlikely in 2010
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Myth: According to President Barack Obama: "Oil companies are drilling a mile beneath the suface of the ocean -- because we're running out of places to drill on land and shallow water."
Fact: According to the Department of Energy, Nearly 85% of the nation's offshore resources are restricted by the government for exploration. Similar government restrictions are preventing onshore access in parts of Alaska and the Rocky Mountain States that could produce 1.125 million barrels of oil per day and an additional 2.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.