Afternoon Tea Archive

Afternoon TEA: Our Declaration of Energy Independence

Did you know? Leaving Independence Hall following the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a lady cried out to Benjamin Franklin, “Well Doctor what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” To which Franklin famously replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Eleven years after…

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Afternoon TEA: Chinese Pollution Lands In The Western U.S.

Did you know? The Hawaii state supreme court recently ruled that out-of-state emissions must be considered for natural gas imported from the mainland by a local utility. But, the reality is emissions produced by the U.S. pale in comparison to those produced by other countries,…

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Afternoon TEA: The power of independence

Did you know? Since the 1950's, the U.S. has relied heavily on importing foreign energy sources to fuel the nation. But, natural gas is changing that and with it the landscape of American foreign policy. Natural gas now powers over 30 percent of America’s total energy…

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