Ausubel Explains “Peak Human” And “Peak Humans”

December 31, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Jesse H. Ausubel joins Jason Spiess to discuss “Peak Human” and “Peak Humans” and how it will impact our future.  Ausubel, who is given credit for coining the term “decarbonization”, explains why new research is showing how humans’ mind and body have reached their limits and we are starting the […]

Lindquist Sleeping In Subzero Temps, Continues Energy Awareness Campaign With American-Ukrainian-Humanitarian Work

December 31, 2022 jasonspiess 0

United States Air Force Veteran and international humanitarian Mark J. Lindquist joined Jason Spiess, for media platforms The Crude Life, ESG University and the Bismarck-Mandan KLXX SUPERTALK 1270AM while sleeping in subzero temperatures to raise awareness regarding the energy crisis in the Ukraine. Click here for link to support Mark J Lindquist “I […]

Will ESG Replace Capitalism?

December 30, 2022 jasonspiess 0

“The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits,” proclaimed Milton Friedman in a famous 1970 New York Times essay. On Thursday, Reason’s Zach Weissmueller lead a discussion on the topic of will ESG be replaced capitalism. The view that the primary aim of a business is to increase profits and […]

BLM Adding Own Methane Rules On Federal Land

December 22, 2022 jasonspiess 0

It is not enough that Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency have legislation and rules to reduce flaring and methane leaks, but now the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is adding its own rules to the list. According to the Institute of Energy Research, the BLM’s proposal would […]

To Green Or Not To Green, That Is The Question

December 19, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Is North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum creating his own Green New Deal? Dustin Gawrylow, founder and chairman of the North Dakota Watchdog Network joined Jason Spiess of ESG University to discuss whether North Dakota’s Clean Sustainable Energy Authority is a way for North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to create his […]

The 12 Days Of SWAG For The Crude Life Christmas

December 19, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Deck the halls this holiday season with these incredible gifts from the oil and gas industry!  Well heck, deck the garage, your head and office too! Here are some Holiday Gift Ideas for you, your office and even your family.  Support oil and gas jobs this year by shopping Inside […]

Year In Review: Conventional Methods Still Work, Seeing Seismic Growth

December 11, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Every December, The Crude Life looks back at some of the year’s best highlights, personality profiles and news nuggets of note.  This year, the Year In Review enters it’s 10th year.  Here is today’s feature is an interview with Thomas Ratliff, co-owner and geophysicist at DDD Exploration. Thomas Ratliff, co-owner and geophysicist at […]

EPA Proposes New Social Cost of Carbon 4X More Than Obama

December 6, 2022 jasonspiess 0

According to the Institute For Energy Research, President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new estimate for the social cost of carbon emissions that nearly quadruples the interim figure from the Obama Administration. The Biden administration has been using the Interagency Working Group’s interim value of $51 per […]

Year In Review: The Executive Coach To Real Life Rock Stars Joe Sinnott

December 6, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Every December, The Crude Life looks back at some of the year’s best highlights, personality profiles and news nuggets of note.  This year, the Year In Review enters it’s 10th year.  Here is today’s feature with Executive Coach Joe Sinnott of Witting Partners and host of The Energy Detox Podcast. Executive Coach Joe Sinnott of Witting […]

Texas Oil & Gas Leads America’s Energy Production

December 4, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Texas continues to lead the U.S. in energy production, led by the oil and natural gas industry. In 2021, Texas crude oil accounted for 43% of all U.S. production and 25% of all marketed natural gas production. Texas also has the greatest number of crude oil refineries and the greatest […]

LA Bans New Oil Wells, Plan To Phase Out Existing Ones

December 4, 2022 jasonspiess 0

The Los Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to immediately ban new oil and gas extraction and requires all such existing operations to halt production within 20 years, the Los Angeles Times reported. Council President Paul Krekorian described the ordinance as a “monumental step” in the history of the city and its […]

Year In Review: Isaac Sets The ESG Template In Texas

December 4, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Every December, The Crude Life looks back at some of the year’s best highlights, personality profiles and news nuggets of note.  This year, the Year In Review enters it’s 10th year.  Here is today’s feature is Jason Isaac, Director of Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation to raise […]

Basin Electric Releases First Sustainability Report With An ESG Focus

December 4, 2022 jasonspiess 0

Basin Electric Power Cooperative has released its first-ever sustainability report, describing the co-op’s commitment to environmental protection and responsible governance policies. Basin’s chief financial officer Todd Brickhouse said the cooperative has a good track record of environmental stewardship, sound cooperative governance, and being a good citizen through investments in the communities it […]