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Milton Friedman, Pencils, Oil, and Construction

Posted in Energy

Besides generating some interesting SEO results it address comments I received concerning why I mentioned Milton Friedman in an early post about domestic oil and natural gas drilling.  Watch this famous discussion by Professor Friedman and then apply the principals to how the construction industry will be impacted by domestic oil and natural gas production.

Drill Baby, Drill

Posted in Energy

I love everything about our Country’s oil and natural gas boom.  This commercial is a great example of how domestic energy production is transforming America  (the only thing that could have made this ad better would have been a Robert DeNiro voiceover). Drilling opponents should be forced to watch it. The men and women in… Continue Reading

Good News for Solar?

Posted in Energy

The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription may be required) that the installation of solar panel systems in booming.  While the report notes this is good news to solar installation contractors, the news is not so good for domestic manufacturers of solar panels.  The report notes that the growth in installation has been fueled foreign made… Continue Reading

The War Against West Virginia

Posted in Energy, Infrastructure

The Obama Administration’s War Against Coal economic impact on the State of West Virginia is well known.  But  has the Obama Administration actually declared war on the entire State of West Virginia?  It certainly seems like it now that the Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to place the “Diamond Darter” on the endangered species list.   Moreover, the Energy Law… Continue Reading

The Need to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credit

Posted in Energy

Wind power is far from the solution to America’s energy dependency problem, nonetheless wind power is part of  the solution.  Moreover, the construction of wind turbines creates hundreds if not thousands of construction industry and manufacturing jobs. Wind power generation firms stand to lose a generous tax credit related to power generated by wind turbines…. Continue Reading