As we emerge from Labor Day, college students are gathering back on campuses not only to start the fall semester, but also, in some cases, to vote for the first time in a presidential election. There is no bigger issue on campuses these days than environment/energy. ...more

September 5, 2008

Russian troops stepped up their advance into Georgian territory on Monday, attempting to turn back the clock to the days when Moscow held uncontested sway over what it considers its "near abroad," and arousing increasing alarm among Western leaders. ...more

August 12, 2008

Listening to the back and forth this week about oil drilling and energy prices, you have to wonder whether there's anyone in Washington who understands what leadership is about. ...more

June 21, 2008

Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a gallon gasoline. ...more

June 11, 2008

Applauds Effort As a long-time resident of Temple Terrace, I support Tampa City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern's challenge to the dysfunctional status quo of our county. I refer to her efforts to reform the Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

November 6, 2007

The United States appears poised to act soon on global warming. Hopefully, Congress will craft policies that motivate a truly international solution rather than make the problem worse, hurt the economy, and create windfall profits for some regulated industries. ...more

November 5, 2007