Eric Zencey

Cost of getting energy to market rising as resources become more scarce

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Getting a barrel of oil out of the ground takes energy. Years ago, you could get 100 barrels of oil out of the ground with just one barrel of oil spent. Now, it’s more like 20 to one, or even five to one. That compares favorably with renewable energy sources — but it all depends on how things are counted.

How Should We Judge our Economy?

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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