Fracking Debate Needs Balance and Sanity

Some of the arguments about fracking are foolish. Earthquakes and carcinogens in the water supply, the closure of major petro-chemical plants, and no gas for our central heating systems reflect the agendas of particular groups. Many opponents want to preserve local...

Can We End Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels?

On the last night of my Panama City Beach, Fla., vacation, I sat on the balcony of our borrowed sixth-floor condominium watching the sun set on my time of rest – and perhaps on a way of life that is as American as baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and, yes, Chevrolet. I...

Obama Speech Appeals to Faith, Seeks Clean Energy

God’s hand will guide us through the storm of the Gulf gusher to a better day, said President Obama in his first Oval Office address to the nation.   At the close of his speech, Obama turned to religion with a story about clergy who say prayers for protection...

House Advances Environmental Good with Energy Bill

Partisan political power matters morally. Partisan politics are often necessary in a sinful world. That doesn’t mean partisan politics equal moral perfection or that one party is the party of God. It does mean that partisan power has the potential to establish a...