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Trade deficit is weakening our global standing

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Probably everyone has noticed already but crude oil hit $126 a barrel on Friday, just in time for the summer driving season. The significance of this is deeply reflected in our national trade deficit where according to the US Department of Energy we import 12 to 14 million barrels of oil per day. […]

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Tags: Global economy · Energy · Energy independence · Oil imports · Earth Hour · Copper · Defense · Coos County · Oregon · Iran · Magnets · China · Iraq

Earth Hour 2008 largely ignored in Coquille

March 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Alas, Coquille for the most part ignored this event and was lit up as usual. Just remember that we have troops dying in Iraq to extract fuel to keep up the wasteful energy habits of Americans. Turning off a light when leaving a room helps not only the planet but honors the sacrifices […]

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Tags: Earth Hour · Energy · Coquille · Climate Change · Oregon