Chairman's Corner
Hunter Hill
Project Manager, Program Development Services, Real EstateEnergy and government - two things that impact us on a daily basis and two things that when combined inappropriately can be problematic. The demand for energy to light our rooms, heat our homes and drive our cars continues to increase. When the government decides to address this increased demand for energy with over-regulation and increased taxes we will all feel it.
The reality is that government cannot punish this industry without punishing the users of its products; and that is all of us. The government can appropriately address the importance of energy in our lives, and that is what the Georgia Energy Forum is all about.
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Deepwater Horizon
America's thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The best minds in industry and government are working to stop the spill, contain the oil and clean up the environment. The accident is unprecedented, and so, too, is the combined response of industry and government.
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Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policymakers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating thiese claims. Click Here to read Energy Issues and rhetoric addressed on our site.
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Senate Cap and Trade Bill Coming Out Next Week
Kerry, Lieberman and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) originally planned to release their bill April 26 but postponed the press conference after Graham complained that Democratic leaders had pushed the politically thorny issue of immigration onto the Senate agenda, making it impossible for him to also work on the climate legislation.
More Energy Forum News »Energy Myth
Myth: According to President Barack Obama: "Oil companies are drilling a mile beneath the suface of the ocean -- because we're running out of places to drill on land and shallow water."
Fact: According to the Department of Energy, Nearly 85% of the nation's offshore resources are restricted by the government for exploration. Similar government restrictions are preventing onshore access in parts of Alaska and the Rocky Mountain States that could produce 1.125 million barrels of oil per day and an additional 2.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.