About that mud......

Found on The Washington Post, an article by Danielle Allen that defines the difference between honest political mudslinging and pure calumny. Worth reading and considering before you punch that "post" button.

Ruminations on Oil Megaprojects and More

If you have not visited the Oil Megaprojects wiki page, then at least bookmark it. It is an ongoing work in progress to identify and categorize upcoming oil projects. The Oil Drum has posted an update from the project itself and it isn't too grim to say that we are in deep s---. And I mean up to your eyeballs dear reader. Kashagan in the Caspian Sea, the biggest find under development,

Falling out of the sky

I come from an airline family, UAL to be specific. This goes back to my maternal grandfather who worked for UAL in the early days of its life. I have a sister who works for them now. It's scary to think I may be about to witness the end of an industry. However, as noted in this article the impact of fuel prices spiraling ever higher will make that a real probability. The fallout will be felt