Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Category Archives: Energy
Got Gas Pain? Try This Tax Pill.
In today’s Joplin Globe (5/8/11) guest columnist Don Ray voices complaints about gasoline prices that is sure to resonate with readers. The price per gallon is almost $4 and there are no projections in sight for anything less than about $3.50 … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Energy
Tagged asthma, CAFE, CAFE standards, energy policy, EPA, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, high gas prices, OPEC, pain at the pump, pollution
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Taxing On Your Heart
On May 25, 2010, the Center for Science in the Public Interest released its annual XTREME EATING AWARDS. At the top of the calorie chart was The Cheesecake Factory’s Pasta Carbonara at 2,500 calories and 85 grams of saturated fat. … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Health, Taxes
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Still Skeptical After All These Years 