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27
“President: I’ll ‘make sure we get the job done,’”
MSNBC.msn.com
, August 29, 2010.
“President: I’ll ‘make sure we get the job done,’”
MSNBC.msn.com
, August 29, 2010.
28
Sean J. Miller, “Obama: New Orleans making a comeback under my administration,”
The Hill
, August 29, 2010.
Sean J. Miller, “Obama: New Orleans making a comeback under my administration,”
The Hill
, August 29, 2010.
29
Stephen Power, “Judge Overturns Drilling Ban,”
Wall Street Journal
, June 22, 2010; John M. Broder, “Obama Asks Court to Reinstate Ban on Deepwater Drilling,”
New York Times
, July 7, 2010; and Michelle Malkin, “Another ass-kicking; 5th Circuit rejects White House drilling ban appeal,”
MichelleMalkin.com
, July 8, 2010.
Stephen Power, “Judge Overturns Drilling Ban,”
Wall Street Journal
, June 22, 2010; John M. Broder, “Obama Asks Court to Reinstate Ban on Deepwater Drilling,”
New York Times
, July 7, 2010; and Michelle Malkin, “Another ass-kicking; 5th Circuit rejects White House drilling ban appeal,”
MichelleMalkin.com
, July 8, 2010.
30
Stephen Power, “Judge Overturns Drilling Ban,”
Wall Street Journal
.
Stephen Power, “Judge Overturns Drilling Ban,”
Wall Street Journal
.
31
Josh Gerstein, “Axelrod: Rigs’ exit from Gulf ‘not optimal,’”
Politico
, July 11, 2010.
Josh Gerstein, “Axelrod: Rigs’ exit from Gulf ‘not optimal,’”
Politico
, July 11, 2010.
32
Ibid.
Ibid.
33
John M. Broder, “U.S. Issues Revised Offshore Drilling Ban,”
New York Times
, July 12, 2010.
John M. Broder, “U.S. Issues Revised Offshore Drilling Ban,”
New York Times
, July 12, 2010.
34
“Louisiana: Oil Moratorium Halting Much Drilling,”
Breitbart.com
, July 22, 2010.
“Louisiana: Oil Moratorium Halting Much Drilling,”
Breitbart.com
, July 22, 2010.
35
“Carville Slams Obama Administration on Moratorium,” Breitbart TV, July 15, 2010.
“Carville Slams Obama Administration on Moratorium,” Breitbart TV, July 15, 2010.
36
Robyn Walensky, “Finance Expert: President Obama’s Drilling Moratorium Devastates The Economy In The Gulf Coast Region,” WGNO
ABC26.com
, July 19, 2010.
Robyn Walensky, “Finance Expert: President Obama’s Drilling Moratorium Devastates The Economy In The Gulf Coast Region,” WGNO
ABC26.com
, July 19, 2010.
37
Bob McCarty, “Offshore Drilling Moratorium Would Cost United States 175,000 Jobs Per Year Through 2035,”
BigGovernment.com
, July 27, 2010.
Bob McCarty, “Offshore Drilling Moratorium Would Cost United States 175,000 Jobs Per Year Through 2035,”
BigGovernment.com
, July 27, 2010.
38
Justin Gillis, “Oil in Gulf Poses Only Slight Risk, New U.S. Report Says,”
New York Times
, August 4, 2010.
Justin Gillis, “Oil in Gulf Poses Only Slight Risk, New U.S. Report Says,”
New York Times
, August 4, 2010.
39
Richard Fausset, “BP says it’s closer to oil containment,”
Los Angeles Times
, July 12, 2012.
Richard Fausset, “BP says it’s closer to oil containment,”
Los Angeles Times
, July 12, 2012.
40
Darrell Issa, “NOAA Scientist: Release of Oil Spill Report done by White House Not NOAA,”
Canada Free Press
, August 19, 2010.
Darrell Issa, “NOAA Scientist: Release of Oil Spill Report done by White House Not NOAA,”
Canada Free Press
, August 19, 2010.
41
MacAoidh, “Obama Says Moratorium Doesn’t Really Hurt Anybody; Louisiana Seethes With Indignation,”
The Hay Ride
, September 16, 2010.
MacAoidh, “Obama Says Moratorium Doesn’t Really Hurt Anybody; Louisiana Seethes With Indignation,”
The Hay Ride
, September 16, 2010.
42
“Administration Risked 23,000 Jobs With Oil Drilling Ban, Documents Show,”
Wall Street Journal
, August 21, 2010.
“Administration Risked 23,000 Jobs With Oil Drilling Ban, Documents Show,”
Wall Street Journal
, August 21, 2010.
43
Andrew Malcolm, “Obama quicker to claim credit for BP oil well-sealing,”
Los Angeles Times
, September 20, 2010.
Andrew Malcolm, “Obama quicker to claim credit for BP oil well-sealing,”
Los Angeles Times
, September 20, 2010.
44
Matt Cover, “Exclusive: U.S. Government Loaned Mexican Government More Than $1 Billion to Drill Oil in Gulf of Mexico Last Year; Has $1 Billion More Planned For This Year,” CNS News, September 7, 2010.
Matt Cover, “Exclusive: U.S. Government Loaned Mexican Government More Than $1 Billion to Drill Oil in Gulf of Mexico Last Year; Has $1 Billion More Planned For This Year,” CNS News, September 7, 2010.
45
President Barack Obama, “Remarks By the President at CEO Business Summit in Brasilia, Brazil,” the White House, Office of the Press Secretary, March 19, 2011.
President Barack Obama, “Remarks By the President at CEO Business Summit in Brasilia, Brazil,” the White House, Office of the Press Secretary, March 19, 2011.
46
“Lawmakers, Executives Slam Obama for Boosting Brazil’s Offshore Drilling,” Fox News, March 23, 2011.
“Lawmakers, Executives Slam Obama for Boosting Brazil’s Offshore Drilling,” Fox News, March 23, 2011.
47
Ibid.
Ibid.
48
Carlos Batista, “Cuba to Drill Five New Oil Wells by 2013,” Agence France Presse, April 5, 2011.
Carlos Batista, “Cuba to Drill Five New Oil Wells by 2013,” Agence France Presse, April 5, 2011.
49
Nick Snow, “Interior Department toughens regulation of offshore drilling,”
Oil and Gas Journal
, September 30, 2010.
Nick Snow, “Interior Department toughens regulation of offshore drilling,”
Oil and Gas Journal
, September 30, 2010.
50
Ibid.
Ibid.
51
Conn Carroll, “Oil imports spike as Obama oil ban decreases domestic production,”
Washington Examiner
, April 27, 2011.
Conn Carroll, “Oil imports spike as Obama oil ban decreases domestic production,”
Washington Examiner
, April 27, 2011.
52
Nick Snow, “Interior Department Toughens Regulation of Offshore Drilling,”
Oil and Gas Journal
.
Nick Snow, “Interior Department Toughens Regulation of Offshore Drilling,”
Oil and Gas Journal
.
53
Nicolas Loris, “Obama Administration Admits New Drilling Rules Will Kill Jobs,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, October 11, 2010.
Nicolas Loris, “Obama Administration Admits New Drilling Rules Will Kill Jobs,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, October 11, 2010.
54
Steve Maley, “Energy Policy Outrage: ‘OPEC Has Plenty of Oil,’”
RedState.com
, October 28, 2010.
Steve Maley, “Energy Policy Outrage: ‘OPEC Has Plenty of Oil,’”
RedState.com
, October 28, 2010.
55
Dan Berman, “White House may have withheld spill info,”
Politico
, October 7, 2010.
Dan Berman, “White House may have withheld spill info,”
Politico
, October 7, 2010.
56
Ben Geman, “OMB denies report it may have suppressed data during BP spill,”
The Hill
, October 6, 2010.
Ben Geman, “OMB denies report it may have suppressed data during BP spill,”
The Hill
, October 6, 2010.
57
Mark Hemingway, “Inspector General investigating Department of Interior report falsely claiming experts endorsed offshore drilling ban,”
Washington Examiner
, July 24, 2010.
Mark Hemingway, “Inspector General investigating Department of Interior report falsely claiming experts endorsed offshore drilling ban,”
Washington Examiner
, July 24, 2010.
58
Dan Berman, “Interior Inspector General: White House skewed drilling-ban report,”
Politico
, November 9, 2010, and “White House altered report justifying drilling ban,”
MSNBC.MSN.com
, November 10, 2010.
Dan Berman, “Interior Inspector General: White House skewed drilling-ban report,”
Politico
, November 9, 2010, and “White House altered report justifying drilling ban,”
MSNBC.MSN.com
, November 10, 2010.
59
Rory Cooper, “10 Things You Need to Know About High Gas Prices and Obama’s Oil Policy,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, February 23, 2011, and Conn Carroll, “Obama’s Offshore Ban Already Cutting Domestic Energy Supply,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, January 3, 2011.
Rory Cooper, “10 Things You Need to Know About High Gas Prices and Obama’s Oil Policy,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, February 23, 2011, and Conn Carroll, “Obama’s Offshore Ban Already Cutting Domestic Energy Supply,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, January 3, 2011.
60
John M. Broder and Clifford Krauss, “U.S. Drops Bid to Explore Oil in Eastern Gulf,”
New York Times
, December 1, 2010.
John M. Broder and Clifford Krauss, “U.S. Drops Bid to Explore Oil in Eastern Gulf,”
New York Times
, December 1, 2010.
61
Jazz Shaw, “The Full Cost of the Drilling Moratorium,”
HotAir.com
, December 4, 2010.
Jazz Shaw, “The Full Cost of the Drilling Moratorium,”
HotAir.com
, December 4, 2010.
62
“Expert: Seven-year Moratorium on Gulf Oil Drilling an Unwise Decision,”
Eureka Alert
, December 13, 2010.
“Expert: Seven-year Moratorium on Gulf Oil Drilling an Unwise Decision,”
Eureka Alert
, December 13, 2010.
63
Juliet Eilperin, “Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban,”
Washington Post
, December 1, 2010.
Juliet Eilperin, “Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban,”
Washington Post
, December 1, 2010.
64
Rory Cooper, “10 Things You Need to Know About High Gas Prices and Obama’s Oil Policy,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
.
Rory Cooper, “10 Things You Need to Know About High Gas Prices and Obama’s Oil Policy,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
.
65
“Update 1-Factbox-Deepwater Rigs Moved Out of the Gulf of Mexico,” Reuters, January 27, 2011.
“Update 1-Factbox-Deepwater Rigs Moved Out of the Gulf of Mexico,” Reuters, January 27, 2011.
66
Darren Goode, “Bill Clinton: Drilling delays ‘ridiculous,’”
Politico
, March 11, 2011.
Darren Goode, “Bill Clinton: Drilling delays ‘ridiculous,’”
Politico
, March 11, 2011.
67
Sean Higgins, “Obama Blames Oil Companies for Lack of Drilling,”
Investors.com
, March 11, 2011.
Sean Higgins, “Obama Blames Oil Companies for Lack of Drilling,”
Investors.com
, March 11, 2011.
68
Jennifer A. Dlouhy, “U.S. releases oil from stockpiles to aid economy,”
San Francisco Chronicle
, June 24, 2011.
Jennifer A. Dlouhy, “U.S. releases oil from stockpiles to aid economy,”
San Francisco Chronicle
, June 24, 2011.
69
Rachelle Younglai, “Treasury’s Geithner: Oil release not political move,” Reuters, June 24, 2011.
Rachelle Younglai, “Treasury’s Geithner: Oil release not political move,” Reuters, June 24, 2011.
71
“Restarting ‘The engine’: Securing American jobs, investment, and energy security,” IHS Global Insight and IHS CERA Report, August 2011.
“Restarting ‘The engine’: Securing American jobs, investment, and energy security,” IHS Global Insight and IHS CERA Report, August 2011.
72
“House Report: Obama’s Gulf Oil Slowdown Costing 230,000 Jobs!”
YID With LID
, July 21, 2011.
“House Report: Obama’s Gulf Oil Slowdown Costing 230,000 Jobs!”
YID With LID
, July 21, 2011.
73
Jim Adams, “Obama’s Interior Chokehold on America,”
American Thinker
, September 27, 2011.
Jim Adams, “Obama’s Interior Chokehold on America,”
American Thinker
, September 27, 2011.
74
Curry W. Smith, “GPI+—Gulf Permit Index - As of November 22,” Greater New Orleans Inc., November 22, 2011.
Curry W. Smith, “GPI+—Gulf Permit Index - As of November 22,” Greater New Orleans Inc., November 22, 2011.
75
Rob Bluey, “Obama Administration Approving Only 35 Percent of Gulf Drilling Plans,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 24, 2011.
Rob Bluey, “Obama Administration Approving Only 35 Percent of Gulf Drilling Plans,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 24, 2011.
76
Pierre Bertrand, “Gulf Oil Drilling Moratorium, ‘Permitatorium’ to Cost Nation $24B, Industry Says,”
International Business Times
, January 11, 2012.
Pierre Bertrand, “Gulf Oil Drilling Moratorium, ‘Permitatorium’ to Cost Nation $24B, Industry Says,”
International Business Times
, January 11, 2012.
77
Paul Foy, “Salazar defends pulling oil leases,”
Deseret News
, July 14, 2010.
Paul Foy, “Salazar defends pulling oil leases,”
Deseret News
, July 14, 2010.
78
Michelle Malkin, “Why does Ken Salazar hate our economy? Update: Western Energy Alliance calls for reinstating oil leases.” MichelleMalkin. com, July 20, 2010.
Michelle Malkin, “Why does Ken Salazar hate our economy? Update: Western Energy Alliance calls for reinstating oil leases.” MichelleMalkin. com, July 20, 2010.
79
Editors, “Energy Needs Left High And Dry,”
Investors.com
, July 15, 2010.
Editors, “Energy Needs Left High And Dry,”
Investors.com
, July 15, 2010.
80
Joel Gehrke, “Obama USDA Delays Shale Drilling, Up to 200k Jobs,”
Washington Examiner
, November 18, 2011.
Joel Gehrke, “Obama USDA Delays Shale Drilling, Up to 200k Jobs,”
Washington Examiner
, November 18, 2011.
81
Editors, “Will the EPA Choke Oil Shale Production,”
Investors.com
, November 30, 2011.
Editors, “Will the EPA Choke Oil Shale Production,”
Investors.com
, November 30, 2011.
82
Alan Boyle, “It’s Not Fracking’s Fault, Study Says,”
MSNBC.MSN.com
, February 16, 2012.
Alan Boyle, “It’s Not Fracking’s Fault, Study Says,”
MSNBC.MSN.com
, February 16, 2012.
83
Joel Gehrke, “Obama USDA delays shale drilling, up to 200k jobs,”
Washington Examiner
, November 18, 2011.
Joel Gehrke, “Obama USDA delays shale drilling, up to 200k jobs,”
Washington Examiner
, November 18, 2011.
84
Steve Maley, “President Obama, Dr. Chu and Their Fracking Whopper,”
RedState.com
, February 11, 2012.
Steve Maley, “President Obama, Dr. Chu and Their Fracking Whopper,”
RedState.com
, February 11, 2012.
85
“VP Joe Biden: Fracking Can Cause Earthquakes,”
The Right Scoop
, April 3, 2012.
“VP Joe Biden: Fracking Can Cause Earthquakes,”
The Right Scoop
, April 3, 2012.
86
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
, November 11, 2011.
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
, November 11, 2011.
87
Nicolas Loris, “Obama Delays Keystone Pipeline: Delays Jobs and Energy, Too,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 10, 2011.
Nicolas Loris, “Obama Delays Keystone Pipeline: Delays Jobs and Energy, Too,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 10, 2011.
88
Nicolas Loris, “Canada: U.S. Delaying Pipelines Means We’ll Go Elsewhere,” The Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 15, 2011.
Nicolas Loris, “Canada: U.S. Delaying Pipelines Means We’ll Go Elsewhere,” The Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 15, 2011.
89
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
.
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
.
90
Elana Schor, “Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline Poses Few Environmental Risks - State Dept.,”
New York Times
, August 26, 2011.
Elana Schor, “Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline Poses Few Environmental Risks - State Dept.,”
New York Times
, August 26, 2011.
91
Manu Raju, “Obama lobbying Dems over Keystone XL pipeline,”
Politico
, March 7, 2012.
Manu Raju, “Obama lobbying Dems over Keystone XL pipeline,”
Politico
, March 7, 2012.
92
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
.
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
.
93
Mike Brownfield, “Morning Bell: How President Obama Killed Thousands of Jobs,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 14, 2011.
Mike Brownfield, “Morning Bell: How President Obama Killed Thousands of Jobs,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, November 14, 2011.
94
David Kreutzer, “Where Will the Oil Go?”
National Journal
, May 24, 2011.
David Kreutzer, “Where Will the Oil Go?”
National Journal
, May 24, 2011.
95
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
.
John M. Broder and Dan Frosch, “U.S. Delays Decision on Pipeline Until After Election,”
New York Times
.
96
Nicolas Loris, “Unnecessary Keystone XL Pipeline Delay Obstructs Energy, Jobs,” the Heritage Foundation, December 13, 2011, and Afshin Honarvar
et al
.,
Economic Impacts of New Oil Sands Projects in Alberta (2010 - 2035)
, Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI), June 2011,
http://www.ceri.ca/images/stories/2011-08-24_CERI_Study_125_Section_1.pdf
(December 8, 2011).
Nicolas Loris, “Unnecessary Keystone XL Pipeline Delay Obstructs Energy, Jobs,” the Heritage Foundation, December 13, 2011, and Afshin Honarvar
et al
.,
Economic Impacts of New Oil Sands Projects in Alberta (2010 - 2035)
, Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI), June 2011,
http://www.ceri.ca/images/stories/2011-08-24_CERI_Study_125_Section_1.pdf
(December 8, 2011).
97
Joel Gehrke, “Obama: More jobs in jobless benefits than Keystone,”
Washington Examiner
, December 8, 2011.
Joel Gehrke, “Obama: More jobs in jobless benefits than Keystone,”
Washington Examiner
, December 8, 2011.
98
Lisa Mascaro, “Obama threatens payroll tax veto over Keystone provision,”
Los Angeles Times
, December 7, 2011.
Lisa Mascaro, “Obama threatens payroll tax veto over Keystone provision,”
Los Angeles Times
, December 7, 2011.
100
Katie Boyd, “Editorial Backlash Against President Obama’s Job-Destroying Keystone Decision Continues,” Speaker John Boehner’s Blog, January 20, 2012.
Katie Boyd, “Editorial Backlash Against President Obama’s Job-Destroying Keystone Decision Continues,” Speaker John Boehner’s Blog, January 20, 2012.
101
U.S. Supply Forecast and Potential Jobs and Economic Impacts (2012-2030)
, Wood Mackenzie Energy Consulting, September 7, 2011.
U.S. Supply Forecast and Potential Jobs and Economic Impacts (2012-2030)
, Wood Mackenzie Energy Consulting, September 7, 2011.
102
Fred Lucas, “Obama’s Claim of Increasing Drilling Not Accurate, Say Energy Analysts,” CNS News, February 23, 2012.
Fred Lucas, “Obama’s Claim of Increasing Drilling Not Accurate, Say Energy Analysts,” CNS News, February 23, 2012.
103
Lachlan Markay, “Fact Check: 10 Dubious Claims from Obama’s State of the Union,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, January 25, 2010.
Lachlan Markay, “Fact Check: 10 Dubious Claims from Obama’s State of the Union,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, January 25, 2010.
104
Nicolas Loris, “High Gas Prices: Obama’s Half-Truths vs. Reality,” the Heritage Foundation, February 23, 2012, and Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Local Area Unemployment Statistics,”
http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm
.
Nicolas Loris, “High Gas Prices: Obama’s Half-Truths vs. Reality,” the Heritage Foundation, February 23, 2012, and Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Local Area Unemployment Statistics,”
http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm
.
105
Amy Harder, “Obama’s Fuzzy Oil Production Math,”
National Journal
, March 17, 2011.
Amy Harder, “Obama’s Fuzzy Oil Production Math,”
National Journal
, March 17, 2011.
106
“Federal Judge Throws Out Obama Drilling Rules,”
Seattlepi.com
, August 13, 2011.
“Federal Judge Throws Out Obama Drilling Rules,”
Seattlepi.com
, August 13, 2011.
107
David Kreutzer, Ph.D. “Quit Repeating Nonsensical Oil Statistics!” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, March 31, 2011.
David Kreutzer, Ph.D. “Quit Repeating Nonsensical Oil Statistics!” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, March 31, 2011.
108
Lachlan Markay, “Fact Check: 10 Dubious Claims from Obama’s State of the Union,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, January 25, 2010.
Lachlan Markay, “Fact Check: 10 Dubious Claims from Obama’s State of the Union,” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
, January 25, 2010.
109
Ibid.
Ibid.
110
Nicolas Loris, “High Gas Prices: Obama’s Half-Truths vs. Reality,” the Heritage Foundation.
Nicolas Loris, “High Gas Prices: Obama’s Half-Truths vs. Reality,” the Heritage Foundation.
111
Ibid.
Ibid.
112
David Kreutzer, Ph.D. “Quit Repeating Nonsensical Oil Statistics!” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
.
CHAPTER EIGHTDavid Kreutzer, Ph.D. “Quit Repeating Nonsensical Oil Statistics!” the Heritage Foundation
The Foundry
.
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Mike Brownfield, “Morning Bell: The Nuclear Option for Powering America,” the Heritage Foundation, March 12, 2012.
Mike Brownfield, “Morning Bell: The Nuclear Option for Powering America,” the Heritage Foundation, March 12, 2012.
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