June 19, 2013

Growing a Greener GOP From the Ground Up

Rand Paul: Crunchy Con!

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)

Rand Paul is a self-described Crunchy Con! The National Review reports here.

Miller Time: Brewing Water Wars

Before and After of Lake Michigan water diversion for Illinois shipping and sanitary canal system.

Representative Candice Miller (R-Michigan) calls for a revaluation of Lake Michigan water withdrawals. Specifically, she points to the withdrawal of water to float the Chicago shipping canal to benefit Mississippi River barge traffic. Great Lakes state harbor communities are faced with record low water levels, and are struggling to fund dredging to keep their harbors [...]

Water Cooler Question

Who'll move in January 2017?

Well, it’s never too early! Who do you want to see carrying the GOP colors in 2016? If you need some help, click here to read the Christian Science Monitor‘s list of 14 Republicans who might run.

Tell the RNC: Conservation is Conservative!

RNC

The Republican National Committee is soliciting ideas on how to grow and strengthen the party. Why not click RNC Survey and share your ideas on how conservation is a winning platform?! Then, leave a comment on this page to let us know what you shared with the RNC!

Federal Climate Change Assessment: Hot and Hotter

Why is our “Cleaner, Here, Now” position on energy critical to the United States and the world? Read the new report from the United States National Climate Assessment Advisory Committee. The report predicts average temperatures could rise 9 to 15 degrees over present temperatures. Imagine the changes to your immediate world and the world overall [...]

Fracking Sense

There is a lot of hype about fracking right now. Major motion pictures, radical far-left environmental groups, and the odd celebrity all add to public confusion and mis-information. The National Review just published a piece titled, “Who’s Afraid of Fracking?” that adds a dose of reality to the discussion. To read it, click The National [...]

Thoughts on President Obama’s Speech Last Night

http://www.prefixmag.com/news/president-obamas-dnc-speech-sets-new-twitter-recor/68800/

President Obama promised in his nomination acceptance speech Thursday night to “continue to reduce the carbon pollution that is heating our planet—because climate change is not a hoax.” No, it’s not, and shame on any politician who says it is. Obama, however, has much to answer for in fumbling an historic opportunity early in his [...]

T-Shirt Contest Winner

Thank you all for your voting for our 2012 National Republican Convention T-shirt contest. The winner, by an overwhelming amount, is a submission from ConservAmerica Member, Holly Stout. The T-Shirts will feature this week’s Conservative Quote of the Week: “If we’ve learned any lessons during the past few decades, perhaps the most important is that [...]

Cleaner, Here, Now

In an appearance on Morning Joe on August 23, 2012, T. Boone Pickens delivers a dose of common sense on national energy policy. Pickens epitomizes our own common sense platform “Cleaner, Here, Now.” Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Good Day Sunshine: Governor Christie’s Day in the Sun

Source: http://njtoday.net/2012/06/12/christies-approval-rating-reaches-new-high-mark/

Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) signs a bill to increase solar energy industry in his state. ConservAmerica proudly endorsed Christie during his campaign for governor. Read the Reuters article on Gov. Christie’s solar bill here.