Donald Trump could be considering Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm for the position of energy secretary in his cabinet.
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Letters to the Editor: Aug. 31, 2016
Motherly advice The floods, wildfires and extreme weather events now becoming common are early warnings of greater challenges coming because of global warming and climate change. For more than 50 years, climate scientists have warned that rising levels of C02 and methane from human sources were warming the atmosphere and that, unless abated, would have […]
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Still stealing land
However, this expansion project symbolizes that we are at a standstill, stuck in our habits and ways. Regarding jobs, it is debatable whether the KXL Pipeline will create any lasting jobs. Cornell University has reported that it could destroy more jobs than it creates in the long-term. Regarding energy independence, this pipeline serves to export […]
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Oil vey!
The would-be Keystone XL pipeline would mean an estimated 1,200 jobs in Oklahoma. Obama’s decision, hailed by environmentalists and condemned by the oil industry, had state leaders vying to see who could crank out the most pissed-off reaction. “I am outraged by President Obama’s obstructionism, poor judgment and lack of regard,” fumed Gov. Mary Fallin. […]