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Stop Oil Speculation Now is a website that is quickly gaining popularity as the price of oil surges past $140 per barrel. Can this kind of site work?

Fossil Fuels give industrialized nations a false sense of security and power, antagonistic to ecological and humanitarian sustainability. Pub Crawl to the Desert is an elaborated analogy about the public perception of Oil and its greedy reality.

Main source of energy is crude oil is nonrenewable source. Alternative sources of energy: Biomas, Hydroelectric, Solar Power, Wind Energy, Tidal, Fusion Energy, and Fuel cells power. Second largest is Nuclear Energy. 109 nuclear plants in USA.

Democrats must do more than just pay back their contributors. Real energy independence can only be achieved when our fate is taken out of the hands of the oil companies. Why rely on the oil companies to solve the problem of our oil dependence?

Many people complain that the complications in Iraq have to do with oil, but it is hard to find a detailed explanation. This is my take on the whole situation.

The United State's Government Foreign Policy Towards Iran Has Been Influenced by Oil Since at Least 1953 when the CIA overthrew a democratic government in Iran.

Reviewing the false idea that we need oil to run our society.

Nigeria has made some tragic headlines over the past several years, often due to the oil business. Find out why Nigerian oil has been the source of so much conflict.

Wouldn't it be cool if you could make your own hair spray and hot oil treatments from home? Well now is your chance to discover the natural world of homemade hair care products.

One of the simplest and easiest methods to keeping your car in good running condition can be done by simply changing the oil. While many people seem overwhelmed working on their vehicle, it is really easy and economical to change your own oil.

Why should we pay $3 a gallon for gas, while they pay $0.40 When we send them water for $1 a gallon, which we must also pay a dollar for.

We can get rid of our dependence on foreign oil - if we start now, but Americans have to put their first foot forward.

Oilman T. Boone Pickens has a campaign to use wind power as a means to increase our natural gas supply and decrease need for foreign oil. His "Pickens Plan" debuts on the Web today.

The Arab nations and Venezuela and big oil are our enemies. Congress and the next president can start accelerating us on the road to independence and clean up our world in the process

Barack Obama tells American auto makers to shape up or ship out when it comes to cleaner air and more efficient vehicles. He also pushes for better fuel policies in the US.

An opinion piece in favor of development of The United State's first high speed rail system in The Golden State.

Plant fiber-based ethanol may be our environmentally friendly answer to our need for fuel.

The United States finds itself in a difficult time concerning its dependency upon foreign oil. Much of the oil that the United States consumes annually is shipped in from Middle Eastern countries.

Republicans recently blocked a bill in Congress slated to remove corporate welfare tax breaks and royalty payment exemptions by oil companies and reinvest the money in alternative and renewable energy resources.

Humorous parody regarding the current oil crisis.

I admit that I fully don't understand oil prices. It seems that prices per gallon are going up due to Hurricane Ike, but barrel prices are going down because investors are worried about waning world demand and a stronger U.S. dollar.

This is a piece that reviews and offers criticism of Toyin Falola and Ann Genova's "The Politics of the Global Oil Industry: An Introduction"

Wolverine Gas & Oil Corporation finds huge oil pocket in the Sigurd Utah oil strike.

"Big Five" international oil companies (IOCs) are spending less money on oil exploration in real terms despite a four-fold increase in operating cash flow since the early 1990s.

How the United States, Car companies (GM, General Motors) stand on oil dependence. EV1

The Power and Interest Report has published a new paper analyzing oil prices and alternative energy sources.

Giuliani's foreign policy team includes some prominent hawks.

The first shots in the coming war for oil have been fired.

A short piece on the lack of a comprehensive energy policy for the U.S. along with the fiscal irresponsibility of the Federal Reserve Board and how these have brought about the current high cost of oil.

Oil for energy has a monopoly. Create a competing alternative.

Are you worried about the high price of gas? Well, help is on the way. Saudi King Abdullah is going to up oil production. Find out what that means for you.

The top reasons why a spike in the price of a barrel of oil from speculators is a good thing for the US economy and the world as a whole.

Article focuses on new fuel alternatives and the economic impact of oil and transportation costs. Alternative fuels is needed and companies need to start looking for viable alternatives to carry America into the next century.

Gasoline engines are outdated, are costing us money, and ruining the planet. With solar power, we can get ourselves out of the death-grip of oil.

Are you tired of paying too much at the pump

n 2003, the firm called BearingPoint (located in Mclean, Virginia) received a $9 million dollar award to facilitate Iraq's economic recovery.

The article gives analysis of United States policy towards OPEC and how this policy has hurt the country. It lists alternatives to the current policy along with the pro's and cons to the policy and arrives at the authors recommendation toward action.

Which presidential candidate's stand on offshore drilling makes the most sense? Why should we care?

polical op ed

Regardless of what the conservative mouthpieces are screeching, there is no supply crisis driving the high prices.

I'm sure that by this point everyone is aware that gas prices continue to rise as we get deeper into the summer months...

Running on fumes can consume us when we don't dig deep in our own yards and use the natural reserves within us.

how putting polar bears on the threatened species list endangers your fuel costs.

This is an op-ed about President Bush's most recent State of the Union address.

A non-partisan look at the energy crisis facing America.

Recent oil highs when adjusted for inflation are still not as high as historical peaks years before. While these high prices hurt, they are really helping us reduce our dependency on foreign fuel and foreign produced products.

General P.X. Kelley said that the United States really has no choice but to reduce its current level of dependency on oil, especially foreign oil supplies.

This story describes the role the Enron Loophole is being used to add as much $1.60 in speculative cost to the price of a gallon of gasoline as as much as $90 to the price of a barrel of oil.

Acne sufferers have long noticed that a gentle cleanser is more effective than a harsh one. By gently cleansing and then applying a light moisturizer, the face was cleared of acne causing agents. Now people are using oil to clean their faces and help their complexions.

The article addresses the issue on oil price hike with an analysis of the issue with recommendation that to be followed with successful case study/model in developed country.

A clean, green solution to America's oil dependency.

When the major media outlets run stories decrying "record profits" earned by the evil oil companies, they are not telling you the real story. Profit dollars are not indicative of the profit MARGIN, which is the really important figure.

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on the volatility of oil markets.

One by one, the world's oil companies are coming out of the closet.

A short overview and prediction on the price of oil over the next several years. As well, alternatives to oil based business will be explored.

Oil prices top 100 dollars a barrel on Tuesday. Analysts feel that the spike is being fueled by foreign speculators.

This article looks at the influence held by Middle East oil producing nations.

Ingersoll-Rand agreed to pay fines and disclose all information regarding fraud in the UN Oil for Food program in Iraq. The company's foreign subsidiaries paid kickbacks to Iraqi officials in return for government contracts

Study of how Soviet foreign policy grew through economic cooperation with Iran from 1945-1979. Particular emphasis is shifted away from Cold War stances and upon nation to nation growth.

Some of the most volatile regions in the world are home to the global supply of oil.

Violence abroad will continue until the U.S. ceases to be dependent on foreign oil. Developing alternative fuel sources may be the only hope for peace, and for recovering an environment ravaged by burning fossil fuels.

Is it mac and cheese, or 'poco rosso di rotini formagiatta con bacon-bitte della Toscana'? Today we learn how to wow anyone (including culinarily astute Frenchpeople) by making up extremely impressive foreign-sounding names for our food.

A way to stop dependence on foreign oil by creating a bio-fuel from a weed that spreads everywhere, is a nuisance and does not compete with food sources.

Are you another Boulderite dismayed by American dependence on foreign oil? Do you wish we could live without the smog hanging over cities like Denver? It's time to get on your bike and quit driving the problem. Here's a guide to help show you how.

This is an in depth article that focuses on how U.>s increase in foreign aid will increase favorability and help win the global war on terror by increasing support and destroying precedent for terrorist ideology.

Commercial real estate sales have boomed over the past few years. And the trend likely won't abate as foreign investors seek refuge in the U.S. dollar-denominated investments like real estate.

Since America has a limited supply of oil of it's own, and the foreign oil (which is a bit more abundant) is in the hands of unreliable sources, why have we been basing our energy policy on oil, or what's called "fossil fuels"?

Ethanol, while it may reduce dependence on foreign oil, comes at a hefty price. Ethanol, in fact, may be the reason behind the recent economic recession. Here's why.

According to Associated Press news reports, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Monday to stop all oil shipments to the United States in response to Exxon Mobile's winning of court orders to freeze $12 billion dollars of its foreign assets.

The solution touted for the U.S. current market woes in simply a rehash of what got use there in the first place. The negative reaction of the foreign markets shows that they are not happy with Washington simply borrowing more money for it's big party.

Midnight Oil was one of the best political bands ever and quite possibly the best Australian band of all time. Peter Garret was the leader singer and now he's working in the corridors of power. It's not as bizarre a leap as you might think.

Every GOP nominee except for Ron Paul has flatly denied that US foreign policy has ANYTHING to do with Islamic terrorism. Aren't you already tired of a Republican President who is totally ignorant of history?

Ethanol, touted to be the solution to our country's dependence on foreign oil, is derived from corn.

The film There Will Be Blood may entice people to open up the history books about the history of oil in America. One particular 20th Century President was adamant about weaning us off foreign oil within six years of his declaration...

In the past few months, economists and pundits have blamed raging oil prices on a falling value of the dollar relative to foreign currencies.

T. Boone Pickens seems an unlikely man to be a leader of an alternative energy revolution. Dapper, silver haired, and with a Texas drawl that can be cut with a knife, T. Boone Pickens is a Texas oil man right out of central casting.

Oil, or Planetary Defense Strategy

The Cold War gave rise to John McCain's foreign policy expertise (so-called) as well as Islamic terrorism. How can a man who refuses to admit that the conservative policies of the 80s were responsible for our problems today ever change the world for the better.

Is Dubai the "new Wall Street" and the United Arab Emirates becoming "like America a century ago"? Can you envision reliance on these oil-producing countries to replace the USA in safeguarding freedoms and providing humanitarian relief around the world?

The price of oil hit above $140 dollars per barrel today amidst a slew of troubles. The record surge comes after supply constraints and falling production.

Is it speculation that causes nose-bleed oil prices? Or fundamental supply and demand problems?

President George W. Bush admission that "bullying and intimidation," is an unacceptable "way to conduct foreign policy in the 21st Century," points finger on himself.

We must all ask the question: If there were no oil in the Middle East, would we be so concerned with the region? I have a feeling many would quickly answer "Yes," but I have to admit I idealistically knee-jerked "no."

Describes exactly why airsoft is a more popular rising sport than paintball in foreign nations.

Research into past and present politics and poplicies in two of the MidEast's most important- and controversioal nations.

Oil producing nations are controlling the US economy, yet Americans still continue to consume gas at record rates. Americans, stop being your own worst enemies and do something about it.

Economists and geologists offer varying estimates for the depletion of oil resources in the world, but most agree that it will happen in our lifetimes.

Ethanol will not reduce and may add to green house gasses. Is the emphasis on ethanol just another appeasement to the oil companies and big auto makers?

If it wasn't for the disgusting scale of destruction, death, and general chaotic carnage that is Iraq (circa 2007) it would be almost a pleasant and welcome distraction to be glib about the Iraq Oil Law.

In 2004, the total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States (U.S.) stood at $1.5 trillion, equivalent to $2.7 trillion in today's market value which represents approximately 10% of the total current market value of all publicly traded companies in U.S.

The key to successfully changing over to coconut oil is to try to fit it into your existing lifestyle. If I had tried to change my routines or my ways of cooking in any major way, this would not have been a practical option for me.

A historical political analysis of Malaysia to determine its potential as a site for foreign investment.

The oil industry measure in elasticity.

This article will discuss whether the present situation in Iraq presents new opportunities for U.S. oil companies to expand their business into Iraq, as well as the ethical and legal risks of attempting to do so.