Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Top Ten Energy Myths

From the Energy Front 111709

Hey folks,

Happy Tuesday to you. You know, as I always say, you want the REAL facts and the TRUTH, you go right to the source. Go to the REAL EXPERTS and ask them. You know, those who actually DO whatever it is that you are inquiring about. Not the so called "experts" that CLAIM they know what they are talking about.

When you go to the so called "experts," you get myths, theories, and speculation. When you talk directly to the REAL Experts, you get the FACTS. Here is a perfect example. This is from Energy Tomorrow - New Report Debunks Top Energy Myths By Jane Van Ryan Friday 13 November 2009 Last week, the Pacific Research Institute

(PRI) released a report--"Top Ten Energy Myths"--that confronts ten common myths about America's energy sources, uses and risks, utilizing U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.

Some excerpts from the report:

•Myth: We have no choice but to import vast quantities of oil and natural gas.

•Reality: The U.S. could significantly reduce imports by expanding domestic production.

•Myth: Offshore oil production poses environmental risks.

•Reality: New technology has greatly reduced the risk of oil spills. Reducing oil reservoir pressure through extraction of petroleum will decrease the amount of oil pollution from natural seepage.

•Myth: Energy companies will not invest in clean reliable energy so we need government programs to do so.

•Reality: Energy companies are investing huge sums of money to develop cleaner and more reliable sources of energy.

The report's author, Thomas Tanton, senior fellow in Energy Studies at the PRI, says:

"There is a plethora of unexplored options for securing energy in America through domestic sources, but misled confidence in renewable technologies and increased efficiency are hampering common-sense energy policy...Energy policy must be based on facts, not myths."

For more information read the full
PRI report.

I encourage you to check out the whole report. You will find what you have been hearing from the so called"experts," is usually far from the FACTS. See you all tomorrow.
Peter
Sources:
API - Website
Energy Tomorrow- Website

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