Re: “Climate activists in oil and gas industry — On visit, they found everyday people who want to provide for their families and protect the environment,” by Benji Backer, Danielle Butcher and Stephen Perkins, Nov. 20 Opinion.
At this time, oil and gas companies cannot operate without polluting. Pollution will continue because that’s how the equipment works. The Permian Basin — where you claim to have seen “thriving and active fields”— is now the No. 1 worst oil and gas polluter in the world. Obviously, it is in our best interest to strive for U.S. energy independence. So why then does our president not embrace our oil and gas producers and treat them as valuable assets instead of liabilities? President Joe Biden’s energy policies are clearly hurting his own American people, plain and simple.Re: ”City eyes ban on gas-powered lawn tools — Environmental factors prompt proposed shift for all in 2027 or 2030″ Monday Metro news story.
Campaigning will be limited to the 30 days preceding an election date, which also includes a prohibition of announcing a candidacy for any elected position before the 30 days. Any candidate who allows the making of a verifiable untrue or derogatory statement about his/her opponent shall be fined $100,000 or 10% of their campaign fund — whichever is greater.
And finally no candidate can serve more than two terms whether they are consecutive or concurrent. I realize that these changes will never be made because the people who would make the changes would never let this happen.Texas residents seem to have different goals from other states. Texas deregulated its reliable and cost-controlled energy grid and now “enjoys” some of the highest energy costs in America. Gov.