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Benishek takes heat for saying ‘oil companies pay their fair share’

By | 08.26.11 | 4:46 pm | More from The Michigan Messenger

The League of Conservation Voters is criticizing Rep. Dan Benishek (R-Crystal Falls) for his recent claim that the heavily-subsidized oil industry pays enough in taxes.

Schwarzenegger Bashes Texas Rangers, Oil Companies in a Jab Against Prop 23

By | 11.02.10 | 12:06 pm

The California-Texas World Series match-up — decided last night in favor of the San Francisco Giants — is spilling out into the voting booth, reports the Sacramento Bee:

In a single sentence, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger found a way Monday both to congratulate the Giants and to throw a

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New Offshore Drilling Standards Coming Within Two Weeks

By | 09.21.10 | 10:52 am

It’ll soon be clear just what offshore oil drilling in America will look like, post oil spill. The newly formed Bureau of Energy Management is expected within the next two weeks to release new drilling standards, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

Price Shocker — Gas Getting Cheaper

By | 10.24.08 | 3:05 pm

After a summer of grimacing at the pump — with gas prices reaching an average of $4 a gallon — consumers are finally getting some relief. Just a few months ago, the cost of crude oil was as high as $140 a barrel. Now it More…

Gore Group: ABC Is in Big Oil’s Pocket

By | 10.13.08 | 1:30 pm

The Alliance for Climate Protection, the environmental advocacy organization founded by Al Gore, says that ABC refused to run its TV spot promoting alternative energy.

ABC spokeswoman Julie Hoover told the Guardian that the ad was too “controversial” to run during network-sponsored programs.

Report: Oil Industry Held to ‘Honor System’

By | 09.17.08 | 5:59 pm

Mismanagement of the Dept. of Interior’s royalty-in-kind program has cost the government millions in revenues from oil and natural gas companies, according to a biting report released Wednesday. The Project on Government Oversight, or POGO, a watchdog organization that issued the paper, called for the abolition of More…