The center of revived Keystone XL pipeline debate is in York, Nebraska, where a marathon public hearing on the project is underway: One by one they stepped forward — union workers, environmentalists, farmers, politicians, business leaders, a lobbyist — to make their case either for or against the Keystone XL pipeline. Hundreds of people showed…
Free Articles, Paul Driessen
The silver-tongued liars’ playbook
Coal ash scare stories are the latest tactic in their long war on coal-fueled electricity generation Coal-fired power plant scrubbers now remove 80-90 % of airborne particulate, mercury, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and other pollutants. But that means “fly ash” and noncombustible residues (what we used to call clinkers) must be sent to landfills. That’s…
Alex Hatch, Free Articles, James E. Smith
Financial security versus independence
The changing face of the United States should be viewed as an opportunity In 2015, the Bureau of Labor (BLS) Statistics released the results of a study dubbed the “National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979.” This survey observed the employment habits of nearly ten thousand men and women of various groups over a 30-year period.…
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WMC: President Trump’s H-1B Reform a Step in Right Direction
KENOSHA – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer greeted President Donald Trump at Snapon in Kenosha on Tuesday during Trump’s first visit to Wisconsin since being sworn in. Bauer and WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley were on hand as President Trump signed an executive order to reform…
Free Articles, Gary Wickert
Syria’s War is America’s War
As the Syrian conflict enters its seventh year, more than 465,000 Syrians have died and over a million have been injured. Twelve million Syrians – half of the country – have been displaced from their homes. In response to Syrian President Bashar al- Assad’s mass use of sarin gas on his own people last week,…
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WMC President/CEO: Wisconsin Should Target Illinois Workers
MADISON – The Land of Lincoln could be Wisconsin’s “land of opportunity,” according to the CEO of Wisconsin’s largest business group. In a column published by the quarterly magazine, Wisconsin Business Voice, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer said the Badger State’s workforce shortage could be partially solved by attracting…