Energy foes say wind power won’t cut emissions or costs
A collection of studies and figures argues wind energy fails to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Critics say intermittency requires backup fossil plants, raises overall costs, and diverts subsidies from oil and gas while ecological and transmission impacts grow.
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Robert Bryce
Manhattan Institute
Wall Street Journal
Department of Energy
Bryce
US Energy Industry Administration
California
Scotland
Nebraska
Boston
Nantucket Sound
Oregon
Great Britain
The
Daily Mail
Energy and Climate Change
U.S. Energy Information Administration
America
Lawmakers and federal offices listed for Texas delegation
A compact directory lists US Representative Mike Conaway, Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with their Washington offices and local Texas offices in Midland and Odessa. It includes addresses, phone numbers and email/website contact options.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison.senate
Let Peace Begin With Me Victory Poem Prompts Debate
A line from the 1988 Pulitzer winner framed as a call to peace appears in this issue. The poem titled Let peace begin with me resonates amid political rank talk and civic hopes.
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Yasir
Sed Saitada
Ateve Chapman Daily Blogs From Chicago Tribune Source
Ateve Chapman blogs daily for the Chicago Tribune site newsblogs, delivering frequent updates and commentary on current events and media. The notes indicate a steady posting rhythm and a focus on ongoing stories across news, culture, and society.
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Chapman
Chicago Tribune.com
Ateve
Government overreach in food safety scope debated
A critical essay argues that FDA expansion to combat salmonella is unnecessary. It cites past crises and market forces, noting rare egg contamination and low risk, while urging consumer choice and pasteurized options over broader federal powers. The piece warns that new regulation may raise costs and erode freedom.
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Rod Blagojevich
Tiger Woods
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Securities and Exchange Commission
Bernie Madoff
SEC
FDA
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Consumers sovereign in free market despite sunset recommendations
Bill Peacock argues that consumer power is ignored in Texas sunset reviews of the Insurance Department and Public Utility Commission. He contends proposed reforms would raise electricity prices with new restitution and licensing schemes, despite existing fees covering PUC costs. He says consumers regularly make costly choices without government aid and remain sovereign in a free market.
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Bill Peacock
Texas Department of Insurance
TDI
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Austin
France
Amity
Texas
Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
BOC
Sunset Advisory Commission
Start of high school football season draws thumbs up
The Odessa American voices enthusiasm for the season kickoff over the weekend and invites reader ideas for comments via letters to oaca.com, indicating a thumbs nomination.
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Oaca.com
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