July 2003

Misc

Mixing beliefs with facts produces poor policy

Ah, it is summer time. Many consumers are venturing out on holiday; thus, we are entering the peak of the driving season. In the US, much attention is now focused on gasoline pricing an..

Romanow, Stephany, Hydrocarbon Processing Staff

Ah, it is summer time. Many consumers are venturing out on holiday; thus, we are entering the peak of the driving season. In the US, much attention is now focused on gasoline pricing and, of course, availability of fuels. Similar to other regions, the US still grapples with how to develop sound energy policies. Consumers wonder if enough crude oil and fuels will be available, and how efficiently energy will be distributed throughout the networks. Facts and beliefs. The facts concerning energy supplies and distribution are much fewer than the beliefs. Strangely, governments and interested parties try to apply the facts;

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