Oil dependency and Alberta oil sands cited as short term fix
The essay argues Americans rely on cars and oil, urging a shift to alternative energy sources. It highlights rising oil demand from China and India, discusses bio mass, geo thermal, hydro, solar, wind options, and praises Alberta oil sands as a secure, nearby supply. It critiques the Bush administration stance and advocates retraining focus toward Alberta’s reserves to sustain the economy while pursuing long term alternatives.
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Central Valley
Iraq
Iran
Israel
China
India
America
General Motors
Bush Administration
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Anwr
Alberta
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Opting Out from Military Recruiter Access for Students
Fresno area parents and students are urged to learn opt out rights under No Child Left Behind Section 9528. Districts must provide student contact information to military recruiters unless an opt out is filed. Opt out forms should be distributed in class, via district packets, and posted online, with copies kept for records.
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Armed Forces
NCLB
Fresno Unified School
Fresnok 2
Central Valley
Peace Fresno
Peacefresno
Armed Services
ASVAB
Scott Key
Fresno Pacific University
University of Illinois
FPU
School of Education
School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
Propaganda and the Push for LNG in California
An Energy Department forum featured a chart predicting stable Pacific gas use through 2030, while officials touted LNG expansion. The piece argues California would lose domestic supply, face higher bills, and endure state and federal pushback masked as inevitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Energy
Energy Department
Baja California
Energy Information Administration
America
Pacific
California
Glen Sweetnam
International, Economic and Greenhouse Gases Division
Federal Energy Information Administration
LNG
Southwest
State Public Utilities Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain
Mary Nichols
Ucla Institute of the Environment
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
State Resources Agency
State Air Resources Board
Joe Desmond
Exchairman
State Energy Commission
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Back to School Preparations and Student Privacy Rights
Summer in the Central Valley gives way to back to school shopping and district policies. Parents must read the student handbook to understand rights over released information, as districts often use blanket consent forms that require opt out under state and federal law amid changing federal ties to schools.
Credit card marketing to college students in the late 80s
The author recalls credit card companies targeting college students in the late 1980s with high limits and generous terms. He notes the growth of easy credit among young adults, contrasts it with his own disciplined path, and cites friends who paid off debt before buying a home, warning that many students lack funds and self-control.
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King’s College
New York
Dave Ramsey
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