Last Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cleared the air, once and for all, about the anti-fracking crusade in Pennsylvania. Their findings show that the contamination found in drinking water wells in Dimock, Pennsylvania was not caused by the extraction of shale gas near wells. The earlier accusations by environmentalist groups were based on pure [...]
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Local Hot Dog business speaks out against the President
If you frequent the Raleigh favorite, Snoopy’s Hot Dogs, you might have seen a sign that read, “Mr. Obama, I did create this business -Steve Webb.” Recent comments made by the President have angered many local business owners, such as Steve Webb, owner of Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More. Mr. Webb said in a telephone [...]
Oil has been decreasing in supply for over 80 years…
We aren’t running out of resources as fast as some would have you believe. We have been depleting our supply of crude oil at an alarming rate ever since the extraction of this natural resource was explored by entrepreneurs. At least that’s what scientists say about most natural resources; right as the supply of these [...]
Just in the nick of time
On the eve of the biennial session adjournment, the House held a successful vote to override the Governor’s all-too-familiar veto; this time on hydraulic fracturing legislation. This long-awaited bill, SB 820, passed through the General Assembly with bi-partisan support in order to bring strong, energy-focused legislation to the people of North Carolina. During this hallmark [...]
Wait, they’re like Washington?
This statement was made by Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx in response to the City Council’s bi-partisan rejection of an eight percent property tax increase: “We have just become like Washington, folks. Frankly, it’s disgusting.” Think about the irony of that comment. Last time I checked, Washington was having trouble making cuts. The Mayor also stated [...]
