Here’s a cool pic of a defunct gas station. Perhaps it’s also a visual metaphor for our civilization’s phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy.
Category: Fossil Fuels
One Cost Item No Longer Necessary for Big Oil: Public Relations
From the American Energy Society: US supermajor Chevron acquired Hess for $53 billion two weeks after Exxon Mobil purchased Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion and while BP doubled its YOY profits ($27B). Note: Many SMEs believe the sector’s historic performance is far …
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Warren Buffett on Oil and Gas
Warren Buffett still buys oil and gas companies. His rationale, as he explains here by means of a comparison, is that he owns positions in Walmart, even though they sell cigarettes. In other words, he laughs off the moral aspect …
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American Petroleum Institute Is Among the Most Powerful Groups on Earth
You may be wondering about the latest propaganda coming out of the American Petroleum Institute, one of the major lobbying groups for Big Oil. Well, it’s this attempt to convince us that government is forcing us away from fossil fuels, …
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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
Most people in developed countries today disbelieve in the concept of hell, i.e., a place of everlasting punishment to which the souls of unrepentant evil-doers descend after death, even though Christ clearly believed in it, as inferred from his detailed …
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Investing in Oil and Gas
From this ad: Attention Accredited Investors: Have you ever considered investing in Oil & Gas? Yes, I did. In fact, in the early 1980s, I was a consultant to a company that owned Chevron stations all over Northern California. That …
A Sustainable Future?
From the ad at left: Implementing modern drilling and recovery methods for a sustainable future. Prospera Energy aims to become a low-cost producer, operating in compliance with regulatory and environmental standards. Sorry, but I don’t think I know anyone stupid …
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Sunoco Offers Its Limited Partners “Flexible Deals”
From this ad soliciting limited partners: Our flexible financial options fit your needs by creating custom deals to help you grow your business. All backed by industry-leading customer service. What are you talking about? If you want to contribute to …
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Investing in Oil
Here’s an offer in the energy space. Texas Oil and Gas says: Oil Prices Are Surging!!! Own a piece of Texas Oil & Gas! NOTICE: YOU MUST BE AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR TO QUALIFY! My response: Yee haa! Ford, General Motors, …
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Big Oil Uses Clever (Read: Deceptive) Marketing
If I told you that you’re an “energy citizen,” what would you take that to mean? Doesn’t it sound like a good thing? Doesn’t it seem to imply that you’re concerned about reducing the carbon footprint (and other forms of …
