Monthly Archives: February 2014

Fracking the Eagle Ford Shale: Big Oil & Bad Air on the Texas Prairie | InsideClimate News

  By Cyrus | February 19, 2014 - 12:21 pm | Climate & Environment, Energy Policy & Economics
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Editor’s Note: This Inside Climate News piece is some of the best journalism we have seen in years.  It’s a real case study in Laissez Faire Republican governance and why society can’t rely on the market to police itself as conservatives and libertarians would have us believe.  This is a story of market failure, legalized corruption, and the dangers of small government.  We highly recommend taking the time to read the full report by clicking on the below link, and have included the Summary Findings below: Fracking the Eagle Ford Shale: Big Oil & Bad Air on the Texas Prairie | … Continue reading this post →

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Fareed Zakaria: The party of gridlock – The Washington Post

  By Cyrus | February 14, 2014 - 12:43 pm | 2014 Election
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It’s just false to equivocate Democratic and Republican roles in the gridlock that has gripped Washington. The Republican Party can’t even get anything done in their own caucus because of the Tea Party and their extreme political agenda. I hope independents and Democrats are paying attention and getting out to vote to get rid of these neanderthals in November 2014. #voteblue2014 Fareed Zakaria: The party of gridlock – The Washington Post. I have been described as a centrist. And I freely admit to believing that neither side of the political spectrum has a monopoly on wisdom or virtue. But sometimes, reality … Continue reading this post →

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Letter to EPA Supporting Carbon Emission Standards

  By Cyrus | February 6, 2014 - 4:43 pm | Climate & Environment
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The EPA has proposed historic standards on carbon dioxide from new coal/gas power plants.  The standards are open for public comment and are under assault by the fossil fuels industry.  Please submit a comment today. You can copy the text of my letter below and email it to the EPA at: email: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov Even if you simply write a one-sentence email with the docket number and the words “I support strong carbon emissions standards” that will help. ———————————————————— Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing these comments in response to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495, … Continue reading this post →

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