Outside the Beltway

The EPA’s new carbon rules leave much to be desired.

Not surprisingly, Russia’s acquisition of Crimea comes with quite a potential bonanza in natural resources.

It appears what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.

NATO seems intent on sending a signal to Vladmir Putin that there are limits to his patience.

A budget deal has been reached, now it has to get through both Chambers of Congress.

The world oil markets aren’t too far away from being hit by the shock of massively increased demand from China. Somehow, we’ll have to adapt.

The GOP isn’t going to solve it’s problems solely by concentrating on “messaging.”

An attack on Iran’s nuclear program would be far more complicated than a one-off attack.

Though still just a Tropical Storm, Isaac has the potential to be as dangerous as Hurricane Katrina.

Carbon emissions in the U.S. have declined just as use of natural gas in electricity production has increased. That’s no coincidence.

Prices are rising at the pump, and the candidates for President are starting to notice.

The Obama Administration has halted, for the moment, a pipeline project that has become a political football.

Taking an initial look into the Texas economy.

The continuing chaos in Libya could have a serious impact on the U.S. economy, especially if it spreads to other oil producing nations.

Hinckley, California — the town that Erin Brockovich made famous — has slightly less cancer than we’d expect.

It’s beginning to look like initial reports that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill had been “cleaned up” may not be true after all.

America’s energy habit is getting people killed! What should we do about it?