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Nov 14 2021
Headline Roundup
COP26 Summit Ends With Glasgow Climate Pact To Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
After nearly two weeks of discussions, leaders from nearly 200 countries reached an agreement Saturday at the COP26 climate summit to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the globe.
The Glasgow Climate Pact, which marks a first in the 25-year history of UN climate talks, calls on world leaders to phase out fossil fuel use for renewable energy. The group notably weakened
CNN (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News) The Daily CallerSep 12 2022
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Gas Prices Continue to Fall as Yellen Warns of Winter Spike 'Risk'
Gas prices are dropping after hitting record highs earlier this year, but the U.S. Treasury Secretary said Sunday that it may not last.
When asked if Americans should worry about gas prices rising again, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said "it's a risk that we're working on the price cap to try to address." The European Union plans to stop most purchases of Russian oil this winter,
Axios The Daily Caller CNN (Online News)Nov 02 2019
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Beto O'Rourke Bows Out of Presidential Race
Former Texas U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke announced yesterday that he was ending his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. In a Medium post and email to supporters, O'Rourke said his "service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee."
O'Rourke's withdrawal received broad media coverage, with many outlets noting that the once-rising Democratic star
The Blaze 538 (ABC News) The Texas TribuneAug 19 2022
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Military Activity, Fears of Disaster Grow Around Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant
Ukrainian authorities warned of potential disaster at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as Russia reportedly rejects calls to demilitarize the area.
Workers at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant say they were told not to come in Friday, fueling fears of a Russian false-flag operation and possible nuclear catastrophe. Shelling near the plant has intensified in recent weeks,
New York Post (News) BBC News CNN (Online News)Mar 22 2023
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New Nevada Monument Earns Praise from Tribes, Criticisms from Governor
President Joe Biden's declaration of a new national monument in Nevada was praised by tribal nations but criticized by the state's Republican governor.
The Details: The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument will protect roughly 506,000 acres, including Nevada’s Spirit Mountain and the surrounding desert. The area is sacred to Indigenous groups. It's also reportedly rich in minerals, including
The Nevada Independent Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Mar 31 2022
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How the Latest Plan to Release Oil from US Reserves Aims to Lower Gas Prices
Millions more oil barrels will soon be released from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to curb high energy costs. Will it lower prices at the gas pump?
The White House announced Thursday that the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months, blaming "Putin’s Price Hike" for high costs and calling the plan "unprecedented." Biden accused some
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Alaska's Willow Oil Drilling Project Unites Politicians, Worries Environmentalists
A proposed oil drilling project in Alaska has united politicians while isolating environmentalists.
The Details: The Willow project is a $6 billion proposal from ConocoPhillips to drill oil in the 23-million acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The area holds an estimated 600 million barrels of oil, more than the current level in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is around
Anchorage Daily News Fox Business CNN (Online News)Aug 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
When the Democrats Tell Young People To Wait Their Turn
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received one minute to address the Democratic National Convention this week. That’s only one minute more than I got.
Joe Biden frequently talks about himself as a transition to a new generation of political leadership. But the Democrats’ future has not been on display this week nearly as much as its past. The first three nights are designed to highlight Clintons
Dan SchnurMar 06 2023
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What is ESG and Should Retirement Funds Be Allowed to Use It?
President Biden will reportedly use the first veto of his presidency to block congress from overturning a Labor Department rule allowing retirement fund managers to use the ESG framework in investment decisions. What is ESG, and is it smart for investors?
What is ESG: ESG stands for “Environmental, Social, and Governance” investing. An Associated Press (Lean Left) analysis broke down
Bloomberg The Hill Washington TimesMar 17 2022
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Dem, GOP Governors Find Common Ground on Cutting Gas Taxes Amid Rising Prices
Wanting record-high gas prices to ease is an area where most Americans can agree, and leaders from both major political parties are taking action.
Democratic governors in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Washington and elsewhere have joined Republican governors in Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Florida in moving to temporarily suspend the gas taxes in their states, with
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