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For seven years, environmentalists have failed to scold, cajole or persuade the Senate and two presidential administrations that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions makes environmental or economic sense.

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Drilling for Oil: Domestic exploration will curb dependency on often-unstable countries

It will be decades at least before alternative fuel vehicles and the infrastructure needed to fuel them will be developed enough to satisfy America’s transportation needs. Also, oil is a critical component of plastics, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, lubricants and construction materials.

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Kerry or Bush: Who's the Sportsmen's Friend in this Election?

Like all Americans, outdoor sporting enthusiasts, commonly referred to as sportsmen, have an important choice to make in November: helping choose the next President of the United States. While many issues will undoubtedly influence their presidential selection, a candidate’s position on issues that affect sportsmen’s opportunities to pursue fish and game will be key to who they vote for.

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Kerry's Energy Plan Fails to Match the President's for Helping Consumers

Let’s be clear; neither candidate has an energy plan to lead America to energy independence. Energy independence is a myth. Like everything else in this age of globalization, energy is bought and sold on the world market and that is not going to change.

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Blackout: Getting the Electricity Provisions Right

With the California heat threatening possible blackouts on the eve of the anniversary of 2003’s power blackout of much of the upper-Midwest and North Eastern coast, a question comes to mind: What has changed since last year to prevent future power outages?

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