Category Archives: Environment

Charles Krauthammer, "At $4, Everybody Gets Rational"

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Rick

Charles Krauthammer says so much better what I tried to express earlier in my post about how high oil and gas prices are forcing people to do what they would not do earlier when they had a choice. So now … Continue reading →

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George Will, "The Gas Prices We Deserve"

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Rick

His conclusion: America says to foreign producers: We prefer not to pump our oil, so please pump more of yours, thereby lowering its value, for our benefit. Let it not be said that America has no energy policy. Read the … Continue reading →

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When they do what is right because of pressure not persuasion

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Rick

For years I have (rather self-righteously) sneered at those who drive SUVs. “What are you going to do when global warming kicks in? Turn up the air conditioning?!?” Although I admit I thought Hummers were cool. A car that can … Continue reading →

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Holy Conservation (or) Sabbath, part XXVI

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Rick

Holy Conservation (or) Sabbath, part XXVI Richard M. Wright The carbon footprint of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area grew at almost three times the per capita rate of the footprint of the average U.S. metropolitan area between 2000 and 2005, … Continue reading →

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