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Daniel J. Weiss Archives

Domestic Leg of the Keystone XL Pipeline Moves Ahead

The administration must make sure the Cushing-Gulf of Mexico portion of the controversial pipeline is constructed safely and responsibly, writes Daniel J. Weiss.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Monday, March 5, 2012

Pumped and Quartered

Richard W. Caperton, Jackie Weidman, and Daniel J. Weiss explain how an additional 25 cents in the price per gallon of gas at the pump every three months equals an additional $5 billion in the bank for the big five oil companies.

By Richard W. Caperton, Jackie Weidman, and Daniel J. Weiss | Tuesday, February 28, 2012

What Can Be Done About High Gas Prices?

play_alt icon Video Daniel J. Weiss explains why oil prices are so high and why conservative solutions like offshore drilling and the Keystone XL pipeline are misguided.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Thursday, February 23, 2012

Time for the Oil Reserves?

Daniel J. Weiss shows that selling oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a proven way to bring down gasoline prices.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Thursday, February 23, 2012

Putting Big Oil Subsidies to Work

Donna Cooper, Richard Caperton, Kate Gordon, and Daniel J. Weiss detail a plan to redirect billions of dollars in giveaways to Big Oil toward building infrastructure to put Americans back on the job.

By Donna Cooper, Richard W. Caperton, Kate Gordon, and Daniel J. Weiss | Tuesday, February 21, 2012

These Go to 11: Important Clean Energy Provisions in the President’s Budget Proposal

Daniel J. Weiss explains how the proposed budget’s investments in clean energy would grow our economy and benefit the middle class.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Tuesday, February 14, 2012

President Obama’s Oil Change: Cut Tax Breaks, Invest in Jobs

The president makes a “common sense” proposal to eliminate $40 billion in tax breaks to highly profitable oil companies and use the savings to invest in job-creating industries, writes Daniel J. Weiss.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Monday, February 13, 2012

Don’t Believe the Hype Against EPA Mercury Rules

Daniel J. Weiss and Zachary Rybarczyk caution that this week’s House hearing on the EPA’s mercury and air toxics rules will most certainly exaggerate the costs of the rules to consumers while paying no attention to how they will save us money in health costs.

By Daniel J. Weiss and Zachary Rybarczyk | Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Big Oil’s Banner Year

Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, and Rebecca Leber explain how the big five oil companies are producing less oil despite making more money.

By Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, and Rebecca Leber | Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Coal and other utilities are using their big-money influence on public officials to avoid cleaning up our air and our health in accordance with a new EPA rule, write Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, and Rebecca Leber.

By Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, and Rebecca Leber | Monday, February 6, 2012

2011 Was Very Good to ExxonMobil

It’s a no brainer that the most profitable public corporation in the United States doesn’t need taxpayer subsidies, write Daniel J. Weiss and Rebecca Leber.

By Daniel J. Weiss and Rebecca Leber | Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Obama’s Clean Energy Plan for an America Built to Last: How to Use Less, Save More, and Put People Back to Work

The president’s economic agenda laid out last night includes clean energy proposals that will create good jobs, lower energy bills, and lead to cleaner air and water, writes Daniel J. Weiss.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Keystone XL Isn’t the Key

Kate Gordon and Daniel J. Weiss explain why the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is weak on job creation and bad for America’s future.

By Kate Gordon and Daniel J. Weiss | Friday, December 16, 2011

We Need to Pave the Road for 21st Century Vehicles

Daniel J. Weiss and Jackie Weidman respond to The Washington Post’s criticism of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program and explain why it’s important for American competitiveness.

By Daniel J. Weiss and Jackie Weidman | Friday, December 16, 2011

Dirty Utilities Cry Wolf on Electricity Reliability to Block Health Protections

Some utilities and coal companies would have you believe new EPA rules to reduce air toxics will force mass closures of power plants, write Daniel J. Weiss and Jackie Weidman. But these claims are blatant falsehoods.

By Daniel J. Weiss and Jackie Weidman | Friday, December 2, 2011