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Robert Rapier explains his hypothesis "The Long Recession" -- where oil prices hover around an area where the world economy can not afford it without going into recession.

Robert Rapier discusses the significance of falling gas prices in the week leading up to the election.

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Can you really run a car on air and water? Robert Rapier of Consumer Energy Report investigates the claims of a U.K.-based company that they have invented a process to create fuel from air and water.

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Robert Rapier discusses the politics behind the lack of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, and also discusses his thesis on the "Long Recession" -- essentially, why the inability of oil supply to keep up with demand is...

Robert Rapier answers viewer questions on carbon trading and thorium reactors.

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Robert Rapier Rapier discusses ethanol's impact on gasoline prices and the recent refinery fire in California, in this episode of R-Squared Energy TV.

Robert Rapier discusses the impact the drought in the Midwest will have on ethanol prices and the politics surrounding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Robert Rapier shares his thoughts on Maugeri's study predicting immense oil production growth and Monbiot's subsequent reversal of his positions on peak oil.

Robert Rapier talks oil prices and updates viewers on what his company -- Merica International -- is working on.

In this week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV, Robert Rapier answers the following questions:

What are the chances that electric vehicles will be more than a boutique item, and will make up a noticeable portion of cars on...

In this week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV, Robert Rapier talks about the impact $5 gasoline will have on most people, and whether there are any environmentally friendly proppants that can be used for hydraulic fracturi...

In this week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV, Robert Rapier answers questions about POET's Project Liberty, about why KiOR might need a natural gas pipeline, and whether there are better options out there for utilization ...

Robert Rapier discusses the different pathways of making fuel from biomass and comments on a recent interview of Vinod Khosla and Daniel Yergin.

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Robert Rapier takes readers questions on compressed natural gas vehicles and global warming.

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Robert Rapier answers questions from readers about the Keystone Pipeline and Barack Obama's role in current gas prices.

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In this episode of R-Squared Energy TV, Robert Rapier discussed using natural gas liquids and algae as a fuel.

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On this week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV, Robert Rapier answers readers questions on: ** Why butanol is not widely available as an alternative fuel ** How butanol is made ** Whether $100/bbl oil signals pe...

Robert Rapier discusses peak oil and why he's skeptical that a global carbon trading scheme will work.

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In this week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV, I answer questions on the future of electric cars, and the global population, which many feel is the root of so many problems.

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Robert Rapier takes reader's questions on palm oil and "fracking" for natural gas.

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By Robert Rapier: One of the most controversial essays I ever wrote was "We Won't Stop Global Warming." I got some pretty nasty mail over that, which is pretty typical of the nastiness of that debate.

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Energy analyst Robert Rapier explains the methodology of Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROEI) and clears up some of the misconceptions.

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This week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV answers the following viewer questions: Do you have any comments on Matthew Nordan's recent 4-part response to Peter Thiel's comments on cleantech VC as a failure? Do you ...

Robert Rapier discusses energy efficiency opportunities and talks about books he's read on energy.

This week's episode of R-Squared Energy TV (http://bit.ly/uMiT6x) considers the following viewer questions: What do you think about the company Joule Unlimited? Who are the best politicians on energy policy? Wh...

Robert Rapier talks about environmentalism and the causes he supports.

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To inaugurate the newly launched R-Squared TV, Robert Rapier answers some of the common questions about his background and interest in energy.

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Energy columnist Robert Rapier being interviewed by KSL NewsRadio in Utah on his recent article written for the Washington Post "5 Myths About Gas Prices."