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Awake We the People

by Penny Loppnow What do We the People stand for today, not what our founding fathers stood and fought for along with God? I had the opportunity to pick up a used book by Tim and Beverly LaHaye called, “A Nation without a Conscience” published in 1993. The following consists of several paragraphs from this…

The Week That Was (June 12, 2010)

The FORUM by SEPP and Virginia Scientists and Engineers for Energy and Environment (VA-SEEE) IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25. Inadvertently, the Forum was scheduled for Father’s Day which created conflict for many who desired to attend. Fred Singer gave these lectures this week: • June 12 at 8 am, DDP Conference, at Hotel Sheraton-Safari, Lake…

Short Takes

by Ken Van Doren • WOW! Leinenkugel pulls out, endorses Ron Johnson, and so does the convention. Is Ron the Real Deal? I like what I read but have been burnt before, so I am less likely to kiss on the first date. But I will be watching and listening… And Terrence Wall resigns the…

New Meaning for “Gulf Oil”

Almost all energy news these days is centered on the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform and subsequent gusher of oil pouring from the wellhead a mile deep in the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly forgotten are the tragic deaths of 11 workmen on the oil platform. If I were the CEO of BP, I…

Electric Cars

[****]The idea of electric cars is well over a century old. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the best battery for the job was a lead-acid battery like the one in your car. At present, the most cost-effective battery remains the lead-acid battery; however some more expensive batteries can do the job with lighter…

Lincoln Day Dinner

LINCOLN DAY DINNER Ron Johnson Winnebago County Republican Party La Sure’s Banquet Hall, Oshkosh, WI March 21, 2010 Now the moment I was asked if I would be willing to speak here tonight I knew exactly what I would talk about – Freedom. It has been 234 years since our founders fought for their freedom.…