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Gov. Davis’ Proposed 2001-02 Budget
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 5.29.2001
A key criticism of Gov. Davis’ handling of the electricity crisis has been his willingness to sacrifice long-term solutions for short-term political gains. When he recently unveiled his revised 2001-02 budget proposal, Davis again displayed this disturbing propensity, opting for a short-term fix at the expense of the state’s long-term fiscal health.
Let’s Use Our Coal
Submitted by Steven F. Hayward, Ph.D on 5.13.2001
The nation’s troubbled energy situation—soaring natural gas prices, rolling blackouts in California, and gasoline pump prices heading north again—has revived the old arguments about how we should supply our energy. Environmentalists stress conservation and “renewable” sources of energy such as wind and solar power. The Bush administration and other voices urge stepped up production of traditional fossil fuel energy.
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