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By: Scholars and Rogues » Industry vs. scientists – who profits from climate disruption?

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:56:54 +0000

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By: jeff watson

jeff watson — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:59:14 +0000

Brian,

Actually, the energy complex is on its way up as the economy recovers, and despite what the pundits say, it is recovering, and recovering nicely. Media caused scares that result in recession usually recovery nicely when the buyers see the values out there. still, a recession is a good thing as it wrings out the irrational exuberance and allows everything to find its proper value.

Jeff

By: Brian Angliss

Brian Angliss — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:09:06 +0000

These days energy is a good buy. Oil’s down, coal’s down, I think most non-precious metals are down because the global economy is down. If you believe that the economy will recover, then the adage “buy low, sell high” applies quite well.

About the only way fossil energy prices won’t go back up that I can see is if a) the economy doesn’t ever recover (unlikely) and/or b) some magician snaps his/her fingers and all fossil fuels are instantaneously replaced by non-fossil fuels.

By: jeff

jeff — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:01:32 +0000

Coal went from 134.60 a ton at the height of the bubble to 36.40 as of today’s closing price. Looks like a good long to me as the chart screams buy, buy, buy. Thanks for the tip. I think I will fade the authors and buy some coal.

Jeff

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Mon, 11 May 2009 21:33:01 +0000

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ACCCEâs Wild and Crazy Advertising Claims Debunked | FollowGreen.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:11:51 +0000

[...] claims that “72% of opinion leaders support coal electricity.”Brian Angliss over at Scholars and Rogues tears the ACCCE claim apart, revealing how the coal industry’s favorite front group is cooking up some crazy statistics [...]

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Sat, 09 May 2009 19:41:54 +0000

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By: Dr. Denny

Dr. Denny — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:43:56 +0000

Shocked! Shocked I am that a spurious statistic would be used to validate a political position!

Thanks, Brian.

By: Russ Wellen

Russ Wellen — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:25:51 +0000

Thanks, Brian. These people are desperate to keep coal alive.