October 31, 2021 archive

Permits to drill for October 29, 2021

permits: none were processed today

Huge EV tax credits part of Dems spending plan

  Even though the Democrats’ spending proposal has been slashed from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion, its proposed big boost to electric vehicles in the form of large tax credits might also be opposed by Oklahoma’s Republicans in congress. Rep. Markwayne Mullin argued in September against the Build More Inflation Act that it was a …

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Headlines of other energy stories

** Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said any world leaders warning that fighting the climate crisis would damage the economy were “liars” or “stupid.” “All of these countries that come and give speeches, ‘We are not going to go and lose jobs because of going green.” ** Former Vice President Al Gore called on the world to “say …

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Is Texas ready for a repeat of the February winter storm debacle?

  It’s the question asked not only by millions of electrical customers in Texas but state leaders and regulators as well—-is Texas prepared for a possible repeat of the deadly storm that hit the state in February 2020? Some don’t seem too worried but others contend the state is far from being prepared reported Bloomberg. …

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