AFP: leading the drilling ban countdown

AFP is making the blogging circuit as policy director Phil Kerpen provides direction and a Congressional action (and inaction) blow-by-blow
From Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity, “A Stunning Pro-Drilling Victory“:
With the clock ticking down to what some are calling “Energy Freedom Day” — October 1, 2008, when the congressional bans on offshore oil drilling and onshore oil-shale development are set to expire — anti-drilling Democrats have backed down from a high-stakes stand-off that could have caused a government shutdown and will now result in the complete demise of the drilling bans. This is a stunning victory for grassroots activists over environmental special interests and business-as-usual in Washington. If not derailed, it also will be great news for all American consumers.
Phil follows with a blow-by-blow of how opponents of the ban achieved their legislative goal.
More…
Statement from Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), House minority leader, “House Republicans Score Victory for the American People After Democrats Capitulate on Offshore, Oil Shale Energy Production Bans.”
CNN story, “House Democrats will allow offshore drilling ban to expire“
Here’s the blog: http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/24/an-expiring-ban-what-a-good-development/

There they go again, filing lawsuits that will end up costing you more

There they go again, as Ronald Reagan would say. Environmental extremists are suing Dynegy Energy trying to stop their planned Waco-area plant.

Ever wonder why energy prices are so high? Thank the Sierra Club and Public Citizen – two groups who claim to want to protect the environment, but seem their ploy is to delay – and derail – new electricity generation in Texas UNLESS it is solar or wind..

We can’t fill Texas’ growing demand for electricity with solar and wind.

Part of the cost of delivering energy is the cost of litigation and the shortages we have due to delays in building new generating facilities.

So say “thanks” to the Sierra Club and Public Citizen when you sign the ever-increasing check to your electricity provider. Thanks for nothing!