Backgrounder posted July 30, 1987 by Milton R.
The Alaskan Key to U.S. Energy Security
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596 July 30, 1987 THE ALASKAN KEY TO US. ENERGY SECURITY INTRODUCTION United States domestic oil production this May was nearly
400,000 barrels per day (b/d) less than in May 1986 U.S. oil
consumption this May was 300,000 b/d greater than last May. The
number of U.S. operating rotary oil drilling rigs stood at 800 f o
r the week of…
Backgrounder posted April 29, 1987 by Milton R.
America's Looming Energy Crisis: The Causes
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578 A pril 29, 1987 AMERICA'S LOOMING ENERGY CRISIS THE CAUSES
INTRODUCTION As world ener prices have fallen, the United States
has been increasing its imports of foreign oil and re Y ucing its
efforts to discover new domestic supplies. This could be bad oll pr
o duction fel P from nearly 9.2 million barrels per day (mbd) to
just…
Executive Memorandum posted October 9, 1986 by Milton R.
Why the Superfund Pork Barrel Deserves a Veto
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10/9/86 136
WHY THE SUPERFUND PORK BARREL ..DESERVES A VETO.
As Congress prepares for the October recess, lawmakers have just
rushed through a $9-billion Superfund reauthorization bill.
Although its d efenders try to present the Superfund
reauthorization as decisive action by Congress to address a…
Backgrounder posted September 9, 1986 by Milton R.
The High Cost of the 55 MPH Speed Limit
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532 5 i THE,.HlGH COST OF THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT INTRODUCTION
Part of America's summer ritual for the past dozen years has been
the crescendo of complaints about the the 55 mile per hour speed
limit, technically called the National Maximum Speed Law (NMSL This
summer is no exception. Vacationing Americans taking to the road
feel…
Backgrounder posted June 30, 1986 by Milton R.
The American Consumer Pays Dearly for the Liability InsuranceCrisis
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519 June 30, 1986 THE AMERICAN CONSUMER PAYS DEARLY FOR THE
LIABILITY INSURANCE CRISIS INTRODUCTION The liability insurance
crisis is now pinching the U.S consumer reflects the cost of
insuring their manufacturers again st product liability lawsuits
burden the consumer ultimately bears indirect costs. Products are
being…
Backgrounder posted April 21, 1986 by Milton R.
How Congress Can Strengthen U.S. Energy Security
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505 April 21, 1986 HOW CONGRESS CAN STRENGTHEN US. ENERGY SECURITY
INTRODUCTION The tax %eformu
measure meandering through Congress would affect many industries.
Oil is among the most important. A series of federal actions in the
past 17 years has eliminated tax code provisions essential: to the
long-term health of…
Backgrounder posted April 4, 1986 by Milton R.
What Next for NASA
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1 8 500 April 4, 1986 WHAT NEXT FOR NASA INTRODUCTION The
January 28th explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle and the
death of its seven-member crew dealt the U.S. space program the
most serious setba ck in its quarter-century history tragedy was
America's first in-flight loss of life. It destnyed one-fourth of
the…
Backgrounder posted February 13, 1986 by Milton R.
Cutting the Deficit by Selling Federal Power MarketingAdministrations
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48 5 February 13, 1986 CUlTING THE DEFICIT BY SELLING FEDERAL
POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS INTRODUCTION Among the most
farsighted items in President Reagan's FY 1987 budget is the
proposal to sell the Power Marketing Administrations PMAs These
federally o wned installations generate and sell electric power in
26 states. The sale…
Backgrounder posted September 19, 1985 by Milton R.
Offshore Oil Leasing: Key to U.S. Energy Security
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456 September 19 1985 OFFSHORE OIL LEASING KEY TO U.S. ENERGY.
SECURITY INTRODUCTION At the peak of the energy crisis, in 1979,
Congress sought to spur offshore energy exploration by enacting the
Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Act Amendments OCSLAA. This called
for the In expedited exploration and development of the…
Backgrounder posted June 10, 1985 by Milton R.
The Many Hazards of a Mega-Superfund
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440 June 10, 1985 THE MANY HAZARDS OF A MEGA-SUPERFUND
INTRODUCTION Responding to the outcry following hazardous waste
leakages at New Yorkls Love Canal and other locations, Congress
enacted in 1980 the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly referred to as the
llSuperfund.ll Its aim is to…
Backgrounder posted May 15, 1985 by Milton R.
An Rx for the Product Liability Epidemic
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434 May 15, 1985 AN 'Rx FOR THE PRODUCT LIABILITY EPIDEMIC
INTRODUCTION Item: A man sticks his two-year-old son's head between
the running blades of a ceiling fan--and then sues the manufacturer
for failing to warn him the child might be injured.
Item: A company that had manufactured textile machinery for 136
years…
Backgrounder posted April 23, 1985 by Milton R.
Why Auto Mileage Rules Should Be Relaxed
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426 April 23, 1985 WHY AUTO MILEAGE RULES SHOULD BE RELAXED
INTRODUCTION In the near-panic following the 1973 Arab oil embargo,
Congress passed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of
1975. Among the Act's provisions is the requirement that U.S auto
manufacturers meet annual miles per gallon targets set by the
Department of…
Backgrounder posted April 12, 1985 by Milton R.
Salvaging the Synthetic Fuels Corporation
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423 April 12, 1985 A rL FUELS CORPORATiON INTRODUCTION Once hailed
as the "centerpiece of President James Carter's energy program,Il
the Synthetic Fuels Corporation (SFC) is now viewed widely as an
agency without a mission. Great strides in energy efficiency,
coupled with new oil discoveries outs i de the Persian Gulf,…
Backgrounder posted April 3, 1985 by Milton R.
Superfund Extension: How Much Is Enough?
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420 April 3, 1985 SUPERFUND. EXTENSION HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH
INTRODUCTION The Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly called the "Superfund,"
was enacted by Congress in 1980. The Superfund legislation provided 'federal money for the
cleanup of hazardous waste disposal sites that posed an
imminent…