Category Archives: Environment

The Energy Debate Cloaked in Many Colors

Posted on July 25, 2018 by matt ohern

One of the most instructive Old Testament stories recounts the wisdom of Joseph in Egypt, after his interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams, predicting years of drought and famine. Around 1490 BC, Joseph was made Regent (chief administrator) and ordered grain stored … Continue reading →

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My Kingdom for a Razorback Sucker

Posted on July 11, 2018 by matt ohern

On the classic game show, “Let’s Make a Deal,” the host Monte Hall walked down the aisle offering ridiculous amounts of cash for people to produce obscure items from their pockets – $500 for a skeleton key, for example. Cash … Continue reading →

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The Logperch Veto

Posted on May 25, 2018 by matt ohern

Virginia has its very own snail darter – the Roanoke logperch, a threatened species of fish, the existence of which could delay or even obstruct a multibillion-dollar infrastructure project. The snail darter became a cause celebre for endangered species in … Continue reading →

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Did Russia Manipulate U.S. Environmental Activists?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by matt ohern

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology issued a report on March 1, 2018, detailing how Russian-supported entities teamed up with U.S. environmental groups to use social media to raise arguments against the production of oil … Continue reading →

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Climate Chaos Claims Cause Consternation

Posted on April 4, 2018 by matt ohern

Anyone who thought “manmade climate cataclysm” rhetoric couldn’t possibly exceed Obama era levels should read the complaint filed in the “public nuisance” lawsuit that’s being argued before Federal District Court Judge William Alsup in a California courtroom: Oakland v BP … Continue reading →

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