Category Archives: Feature

Death by Wind

Posted on February 17, 2011 by matt ohern

Two recent, peer-reviewed and unimpeached studies explain why wind energy, a 17th century technology, has no sensible place in a 21st century civilization. And the research says you can have reasonable energy costs and reliable, consistent supply or you can have wind power. Continue reading →

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How EPA Regulates Farm Spills

Posted on January 19, 2011 by matt ohern

EPA equates an agriculturally related spill of pesticides, fertilizers, fuel, coolants and oil-petroleum-based products as a major problem on farms and ranches. Farms and ranches, according to EPA, have substantial problems with the prevention and control of oil spills. EPA … Continue reading →

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Inside EPA's Pollution Diet

Posted on January 5, 2011 by matt ohern

In September, 2009, I wrote that EPA was proposing to clamp down on water runoff from your farm or ranch. It has happened! Continue reading →

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Virginia will Remember December 2010

Posted on January 5, 2011 by matt ohern

Thanks to the Governor’s $4 billion transportation program and the Attorney General’s big victory against Obamacare, December 2010 is a month to remember in Virginia. Continue reading →

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An Update on Northern Virginia Police Secrecy

Posted on December 3, 2010 by matt ohern

Police agencies still secretive, newspaper editor still okay with that, plus a disturbing police visit to the former residence of a “Reason Institute” writer Continue reading →

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