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09.17.2008 9:00 pm

Thursday editorial: Oil drilling during a hiccup in time

congress-finishing_up_opt.jpgTo most of us, energy policy means figuring out how much $4-a-gallon gas to put in the tank and still have money left over to buy school clothes for the kids. It means paying higher prices for just about everything,…

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06.20.2008 9:50 am

Point-Counterpoint: The Debate Over Drilling

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Earlier this week, I wrote a blog item about the debate over U.S. domestic oil exploration. It includes background information on the issue, including data about estimated oil reserves and U.S. production, importation and consumption.

Some politicians who have opposed expanded offshore…

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06.17.2008 3:17 pm

To Drill Or Not To Drill?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILLWith oil prices hitting $130 a barrel and gas averaging over $4 a gallon, energy is an issue weighing increasingly heavily on Americans’ minds. It’s also promising to play a major role in the upcoming elections.

Both John McCain and Barack…

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