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Massive Potomac River Sewage Spill Exposes D.C. Water’s Cracked Priorities

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 27, 2026 25 Comments

D.C. Water spent $55 million on a luxury headquarters, despite the fact that the sewage pipeline was first installed in the 1960s and requires significant updating and maintenance.

Why Cuba Might Be the First Casualty of Maduro’s Fall

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on January 07, 2026 23 Comments

"Trump team puts a target on Cuba, with threats and oil blockade. ... The emboldened second Trump administration presents an entirely new threat to Cuba’s leaders."

Swarm of Jellyfish Forces Shutdown of French Nuclear Power Plant

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 18, 2025 21 Comments

Meanwhile the U.S. is slowly getting away from the China-Syndrome inspired "Nuclear Winter" for these power plants, as shuttered facilities are reopening.

Shell Shocked: The True Cost Behind Soaring Egg Prices

Posted by David Manney on March 12, 2025 63 Comments

While the ongoing avian influenza outbreak has undeniably played a role in supply shortages, there’s a deeper story here that involves corporate profits, market manipulation, and a lack of meaningful intervention from policymakers.

Trump Taps Fracking Executive and “TV-ready Evangelist for Fossil Fuels” for Energy Secretary

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 16, 2024 18 Comments

Chris Wright, Chief Executive of Liberty Energy, a fracking company based in Denver, has been outspoken in challenging climate change pseudoscience and championing sound energy policy.

Harris Campaign’s Lack of Budgeting, Dumb Spending Decisions Led to Massive Debt

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 11, 2024 50 Comments

Maybe stop spending a fortune on celebrities? Believe it or not, they love capitalism and making money!

https://x.com/GavinNewsom/status/1801374767087501340

CA Gov. Newsom Signs Law Forcing Oil Companies to Stockpile Fuel

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 18, 2024 46 Comments

The unintended consequences are already beginning, as Phillips 66 to cease operations at Los Angeles-area refinery.

Biden’s Department of Interior Offers Most Restrictive Offshore Oil Drilling Plan in US history

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 19, 2023 13 Comments

Both energy industry officials and eco-activists are complaining.

Videos Show Beverly Hills Becoming a Ghost Town During Los Angeles Crime Wave

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 06, 2023 42 Comments

"RIP Beverly Hills"

California’s Massive Snowpack Will Lead to Historic Floods and More Climate Crisis Hand-Wringing

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 28, 2023 27 Comments

The root causes of the upcoming floods likely more attributable to lack of water infrastructure and a highly active Sun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4pXtFOU6eY

Petroleum Firms Push Back Against Gov. Newsom Smearing Them as “Greedy” after Proposing Windfall Tax

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 09, 2022 26 Comments

"From the perspective of a refiner and fuel supplier, California is the most challenging market to serve in the United States...."

Congress Braces for Potential Rail Strike

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 14, 2022 15 Comments

Fears for "economic catastrophe" that may impact November election.

Record Diesel Prices May Lead to Food Scarcity Crisis

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 18, 2022 49 Comments

"Feeling the pinch at the pump, farmers can decide to stop planting certain crops to save money on fuel, which, in turn, could result in higher food prices and even food shortages."