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Cargo terminal proposal part of national debate over jobs, environment

By CURTIS TATE MCCLATCHY AND JOHN STARK THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Aug. 03, 2011 According to the International Energy Agency, China surpassed the U.S. last year as the world’s largest energy consumer. Though China has its own vast coal resources, its domestic production can’t keep up. China became a net importer of coal in 2008. When […]

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Connelly: Greed of radical Greens threat to environment

By JOEL CONNELLY SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Thursday, June 9, 2011 Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt delivered a blunt, critical message to President Barack Obama on Wednesday: Don’t wimp out on the environment. Stand your ground and work for land and water conservation. He was able to cite recent history. The Clinton administration artfully played off against

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