Big Oil’s Mountain of Cash ArticleSep 27, 2011 Big Oil’s Mountain of Cash The most profitable oil companies are fighting to keep tax giveaways that could be used for deficit reduction even though they have billions in cash reserves, write Daniel J. Weiss and Valeri Vasquez. Sep 27, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez
Bush-Era Job Program Is GOP Leaders’ No. 1 Target ArticleSep 15, 2011 Bush-Era Job Program Is GOP Leaders’ No. 1 Target Congressional Republicans once again propose slashing funding for a successful job creation program, write Daniel J. Weiss and Valeri Vasquez. The Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program is creating jobs and will reduce oil use. Sep 15, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez
Reserve Oil Sale Will Boost Economy ArticleJun 23, 2011 Reserve Oil Sale Will Boost Economy The Obama administration’s decision to release 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will translate into savings at the pump and add to our GDP, write Daniel J. Weiss, Christina DiPasquale, and Valeri Vasquez. Jun 23, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Christina DiPasquale, Valeri Vasquez
Mercury Falling ArticleJun 21, 2011 Mercury Falling Many power plants can reduce their mercury and other toxics emissions without significant hardship, write Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez, and Stewart Boss. Jun 21, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez, Stewart Boss
American Electric Power’s Dirty Trick ArticleJun 13, 2011 American Electric Power’s Dirty Trick American Electric Power’s threat to close coal-fired power plants rather than comply with EPA requirements to reduce air toxics is designed to bring opposition to pollution controls, write Daniel J. Weiss and Valeri Vasquez. Jun 13, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez
Memorial Day Driving by the Numbers ArticleMay 26, 2011 Memorial Day Driving by the Numbers Daniel J. Weiss and Valeri Vasquez examine how much high gas prices and oil speculation are costing Americans as they take to the roads this weekend. May 26, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez
Echoing Big Oil’s Protests ArticleMay 18, 2011 Echoing Big Oil’s Protests Pro-oil senators played copycat with Big Oil CEOs during last week’s hearing on ending subsidies for the companies before voting to protect the handouts, writes Valeri Vasquez. May 18, 2011 Valeri Vasquez
Exxon Mobil Dodges the Tax Man ArticleMay 11, 2011 Exxon Mobil Dodges the Tax Man Valeri Vasquez explains that ExxonMobil is able to get away with paying a lower effective tax rate than the average American. May 11, 2011 Valeri Vasquez
Americans to Big Oil: We’ve Got Your Number ArticleMay 11, 2011 Americans to Big Oil: We’ve Got Your Number Daniel J. Weiss and Valeri Vasquez take a by-the-numbers look at taxpayers’ contributions to record oil profits. May 11, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez
Latinos and Latino Businesses Are Hit Hard by High Gas Prices ArticleMay 9, 2011 Latinos and Latino Businesses Are Hit Hard by High Gas Prices High gas prices and oil dependence are hurting Latino communities and business owners, write Jorge Madrid and Valeri Vasquez. May 9, 2011 Jorge Madrid, Valeri Vasquez
Big Oil Visits the Stock Market With Your Money ArticleMay 3, 2011 Big Oil Visits the Stock Market With Your Money The big five oil companies used their megaprofits from the first quarter to repurchase their own stock and enrich themselves, write Daniel J. Weiss and Valeri Vasquez. May 3, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez
The Year of Living Dangerously ReportApr 29, 2011 The Year of Living Dangerously 2010's extreme weather could be a preview of a not-too-distant future should we fail to reduce carbon dioxide pollution, write Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez, and Ben Kaldunski. Apr 29, 2011 Daniel J. Weiss, Valeri Vasquez, Ben Kaldunski