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Letter-to-the-Editor

Many of the most driven people I know are moms on a mission. There’s a nurse practitioner who was not happy with how her daughter was being taught. Next thing she knew she was actively advocating to raise educational standards for students across Wisconsin. That led to her running for an open seat in the…

“Evil” GE foods and “eco-friendly” organics

Misrepresentations by radical greens promote myths of GE dangers and organic benefitsAcross the globe, genetically engineered (GE) crops face opposition from environmental and organic food activists, who claim the crops harm the environment and endanger human health. How factual are their claims? The evidence strongly supports GE over organic crops. Not long ago, Vijay visited…

EcoStim is pushing all US shale horsepower to SCOOP/STACK

By Luke GeiverEcoStim Energy Solutions Inc. is pushing all of its U.S. horsepower and equipment to the STACK shale play in Oklahoma. The move will create what the company is calling a super fleet that will help its producer client there concentrate on multi-well pad development and perform zipper fracks. “In reviewing the super fleet…

Opportunities exist to export Bakken crude worldwide

By Patrick C. MillerAn oil trading executive with more than 20 years of international experience believes Bakken oil producers should be looking to global markets for their crude. Brady Cook, senior vice president of oil trading with Koch Industries Inc., told attendees at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference last week in Bismarck, North Dakota, that…

EU takes Germany to court over air pollution

Germany and five other EU countries are facing fines for breaking the law on air pollution. The European Commission is taking them to court — which could get expensive. The European Commission on Thursday decided to take Germany and five other European Union member states to court for breaching EU air pollution levels. The EU…