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Bradley Posts at IER, Forbes: 2017

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 20, 2017

Many readers of MasterResource are undoubtedly aware of the ‘Featured Analysis‘ blogs at the Institute for Energy Research (IER). I blog at IER (my employer) in addition to my MasterResource work.

Below, my posts at the IER website are linked. In addition, my ‘Political Energy‘ posts at Forbes.com are listed as a reference guide. Here are the links to my 2017 work for those interested.

IER Posts

Kathleen Hartnett White: A Scholar for CEQ” (October 18)

Scary Sea Level Rise? Check Your Science” (September 8, 2017)

Al Gore’s Energy Problems” (August 25, 2017)

Climate Optimism, Energy Realism for the Next Generation” (August 11, 2017)

Milton Friedman on Energy” (July 31, 2017)

‘Deep Decarbonization’ vs. Direct-Use Natural Gas (July 14, 2017)

“James Hansen’s Failed Ultimatums: A Free Market, Anyone?”

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Marxism & Socialism: What the New York Times Cannot Say about Venezuela’s Carnage

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 19, 2017

“Nationalization. Price controls. Shortages. Forced allocation. Currency inflation. More seizure. Punishment. Mass shortages. Hyperinflation…. All to stamp out private property and profit/loss exchange.”

The Progressive intellectual class does not quite know what to think about the carnage in Venezuela. They see the results and speak only of bad government–and even in this case lower oil prices for a government dependent on oil revenue.

The latest example comes from the New York Times (December 18, 2017). Yesterday, the so-called “newspaper of record” published a 12-page Special Report, “As Venezuela Collapses, Children Die of Hunger,” vividly detailing the total chaos and mass misery (outside of the government class) of a country that should be one of the most prosperous in the world.

This article’s pictures of malnutrition and death are followed by three titles:

‘Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.…

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Energy & Environmental Newsletter: December 18, 2017

By -- December 18, 2017

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information).
A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

 

This is our final issue for 2017. Thanks for your support and efforts that helped make 2017 a successful year!

Some of the more important articles in this issue are:

Six-Month Investigation: In the Shadow of Wind Projects

Peer-reviewed study: Why Wind Turbine Sounds are Annoying, and Why it Matters

Court Finds Wind Turbine Noise Exposure a ‘Pathway to Disease’

Are Big Wind Firms Actually “Subsidy Miners”?

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ExxonMobil at ALEC: Bring Back Lee Raymond!

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 14, 2017
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WSJ Letter: ‘Some Inconvenient Truths of Wind and Solar’

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 13, 2017
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Energy Tax Preferences: Rid Them All (2013 Cato letter to House working group revisited)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 12, 2017
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Wind Cronyism at the Crossroads: Time to Weigh In

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 11, 2017
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‘InsideClimate News’: Propaganda for Alarmism (balanced reporting would neuter their mission)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 7, 2017
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‘The Growing Abundance of Fossil Fuels’ (1999 essay for today)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 6, 2017
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U.S. Tax Priorities Sack Big Wind

By -- December 5, 2017
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