Corpus Christi has not seen this much excitement since Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) won the White House in 1964. And, perhaps there is even more at stake for the area than LBJ’s 1964 historic landslide. There’s oil and gas flowing again in Texas and plenty of it. ...

It is not just the protagonists that have been affected by the Gulf War and the more recent, Arab Spring. Jordan had to endure a series of mishaps that ushered a crisis of major proportions. Jordan is in a difficult situation as it struggles to recover from a severe energy crisis. The Kingdom, historically considered energy-poor, imports 97% of its energy needs. ...

Despite never ending climate catastrophe stories from media outlets such as the New York Times, the major television networks, the long list of environmental corporations and the EPA, nature continues to ignore their clamoring. ...

If Europe thought it had a crisis on its hands in the Eurozone, it’s nothing to the crisis a lack of oil would inflict. Thanks to the EU’s disastrous energy policies, while the world is proving to be awash with black gold in one form or another, Europe is fast losing the security of its oil supply. And, just for good measure, a UK House of Lords report just published concludes that the EU will need a trilli ...

The environmentalist activist community has a new Public Enemy No. 1: Keystone XL. That's the proposed 1,200-mile pipeline linking Canadian oil fields to Texas refineries. The project is up for debate at the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology this week - the latest in what is now a four-year-long national debate on the project. The facts have become nearly smothered by the small but voca ...

Last month, Earth Day came and went. Perhaps you missed hearing about it. For 2013, the theme was “The Face of Climate Change.” Other than a change in the Post Office cancellation mark on your letters from the usual wavy lines, to the four stick-like wind turbines and a sun symbol, there was little note of what was once an event celebrated by 20 million Americans. ...

Petron, the Philippines largest domestic oil player and refiner, continues to dominate headlines in Manila. From monopoly accusations from smaller independent oil firms to watch dog groups who claim that the Manila-based company smuggles oil, to the average Filipino that accuses Petron of unfairly hiking gas prices, the company has developed a love-hate relationship with the Philippine populace. ...

I believe that the gas in the Eastern Mediterranean basin is and should be a source of regional cooperation. While conflict makes no sense whatsoever, cooperation benefits all the parties involved from both a geological and economic point of view ...

Last week, thirteen members of the House of Representatives introduced a resolution “recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women.” ...

China’s drama in Myanmar continues to unfold. Almost daily, local news media run reports charging the Middle Kingdom of numerous abuses as it seeks to fervishly complete the controversial China-Myanmar oil and gas pipelines. ...