Posted by Fergus Hodgson
on August 05, 2010
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Victims, activists, and trade representatives join forces to oppose shut-down of Gulf oil industry
Washington, DC—Promoting the tagline, “My Job Matters,” more than 50 Gulf state residents travelled to the Capitol to protest the moratorium and regulatory impediments to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Protesters gave speeches in front of the U.S. Capitol Building, and Texas Senator John Cornyn and former Pennsylvania Representative John Peterson voiced their support. Additionally, individuals lobbied congressional members and staff, shared their frustrations with media outlets, and met with low-tax advocates Americans for Tax Reform.
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Tags: dc, employment, gulf states, Moratorium, protest, save u.s. energy jobs
Posted by Fergus Hodgson
on August 02, 2010
Energy & Environment /
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Pelican Institute Commemorates Life of Friedman with Discourse on Energy Policy
On July 30th, the Pelican Institute celebrated Milton Friedman’s Legacy for Freedom with a luncheon and guest lecture from Chris John, president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
Kevin Kane, the institute’s president, opened the event and explained how Friedman’s work remains relevant and how his presence is missed in the ongoing battle for liberty and progress. The Foundation for Educational Choice, founded by Milton and Rose Friedman, supported the event and is just one example of that legacy. Kane also noted that post-Katrina education reforms have made school choice particularly relevant to the people of New Orleans.
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Tags: energy, louisiana-midcontinent oil and gas association, milton friedman, Moratorium, pelican institute luncheon
Posted by Fergus Hodgson
on July 29, 2010
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Interview excerpts regarding the Gulf drilling moratorium
In the process of covering the array of protests, town hall meetings, and study announcements surrounding the oil spill, I have had the opportunity to interview a diverse group of individuals. The primary point of concern has been the ongoing moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, and I have sought to clarify why people support or oppose the moratorium and how they respond to the concerns of those with opposing views.
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Tags: audio file, Economy, employment, interviews, Moratorium, oil spill, opponents
Posted by Fergus Hodgson
on July 22, 2010
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Rally for Economic Survival signals widespread hostility to moratorium on Gulf drilling
On Wednesday 11,000 people gathered in Lafayette to send a resounding message to Washington. The Rally for Economic Survival’s byline was “Lift the moratorium!” and Governor Bobby Jindal summed up the sentiment in the crowd: “We don’t want more BP compensation checks; we don’t want unemployment checks; we want to get back to work.”
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Tags: Economy, employment, Louisiana, Moratorium, oil spill, Rally for Economic Survival
Author estimates economic after-effects could be worse than that of the oil spill
On Monday in New Orleans, Dr. Joseph Mason of Louisiana State University presented a sobering assessment of the economic impact of a six-month drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico. His report, commissioned by the American Energy Alliance (AEA), forecasts that over the coming year the moratorium would result in Gulf states losing 8,000 jobs, $500 million worth of wages, and economic activity would contract by $2.1 billion.
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Tags: Economy, employment, joseph mason, Moratorium, new study, oil spill, tax revenue
