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AU G U S T 2013
COVER STORY:
Gatorama
Ben Register feeds the gators during a show at the
roadside attraction in Palmdale. The sign notes
“Fast Hands or No Hands.” See page 4 to learn how
Gatorama has evolved into an agribusiness while
remaining true to its roots.
Small Measures = Real Savings PAGE 7
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Prized Loyal Connections PAGE 28
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Neighbors Working for Neighbors
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Seminole Welcomes New CEO
Seminole Electric Cooperative’s
Board of Trustees has selected
Lisa D. Johnson as its new
CEO and general manager.
Johnson assumes her
new role August 1. She succeeds Timothy S. Woodbury,
who will continue to advise
Seminole and its member
cooperative systems until his
retirement in December.
Seminole is one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the country. Headquartered in Tampa,
its mission is to provide reliable, competitively priced,
wholesale electric power to its
10 members, which includes
Glade Electric Cooperative.
Four of the largest distribution cooperatives in the
United States are members of
Seminole. Approximately 1.7
million people and businesses
in parts of 45 Florida counties rely on Seminole member
distribution cooperatives for
electricity.
“Johnson’s utility expertise,
leadership abilities and progressive vision will position
Seminole and its member
distribution cooperatives
for the future so that we can
continue providing affordable and reliable electricity to
our member consumers,” said
Seminole Board President
Malcolm V. Page.
Since 2011, Johnson has
served as senior vice president
and chief operating officer
of Old Dominion Electric
Cooperative in Glen Allen,
Virginia. She joined ODEC
in 2006 following an 11-year
tenure with Mirant Corp. and
Southern Co.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s
degree in mechanical engineering and materials science
from Duke University.
She serves as a board
member and chairwoman
of the Cooperative Research
Network and was named one
of Virginia’s most influential
women in 2012.
Woodbury has been with
Seminole Electric CEO Lisa D. Johnson
Seminole since 1979. He has
been CEO the past six years.
“Tim’s service to the cooperative throughout the past
34 years has been exemplary,
and his tenure as CEO has
been extremely successful,”
said Page. “We look forward
to Lisa taking over as CEO
and continuing to build on
the strong foundation that
has made Seminole such a
success story.” 
Inside
August 2013
Vol. 2, No. 10
The Quest for Treasure 12
Continuing the legacy of the world’s
most famous and successful treasure
hunter, Mel Fisher’s family dives for
remnants of the Atocha.
Also In This Issue
Side Roads 10
In the Kitchen 16
Florida Gardener 18
Travel Journal 19
Festival Roundup 22
Outdoor Pursuits 24
Your utility pages: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32
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Glades Electric
Neighbors Working for Neighbors
Banking on Nature
Gatorama
has drawn
tourists to
its iconic
Florida
experience
for 56 years
By Chelsea Levine
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Au g u s t 2 0 1 3 The year is 1957. Gas is 24 cents a gallon. You and
your family are cruising down U.S. Highway 27 in
your brand new Chevy while listening to the king
himself, Elvis Presley, on the radio.
You are headed to South Florida for a vacation.
While en route, you pass a number of roadside tourist attractions and decide to make a few stops.
Roadside attractions became popular during the
’50s and ’60s, drawing in families traveling along
main highways. Cecil Clemons founded one of these
attractions—Gatorama—in rural Palmdale in 1957.
U.S. Highway 27 was still a two-lane road.
Cecil believed that when tourists traveled to the
Sunshine State they were interested in seeing three
things: orange groves, beaches and alligators.
Since Cecil lived in a Florida swamp, he decided to
open a roadside alligator attraction. Nine years later,
he expanded the attraction to include crocodiles.
After retiring from the U.S. Army in 1986, David
Thielen and his wife, Marietta, moved back to his
childhood home after buying Gatorama from Cecil.
David’s main interest was to develop a working
alligator farm, but Cecil made
him promise to keep the
attraction open.
The Thielens’ daughter,
Patty Register, and her husband, Allen, are the current
owners of Gatorama.
Under the Thielens and
now the Registers, Gatorama
remains a tourist stop, but also
is a flourishing alligator farm,
selling meat and leather goods
onsite and online.
“Families can make a living on nature-based tourism,”
Patty says. Gatorama shares
that success, giving students
in the Hendry/Glades leadership program a real-life agribusiness experience.
Patty and Allen participate
in the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer
Services. They also have been involved with a number of community programs, including the wild game
dinner hosted by the Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club.
Patty and Allen moved to the farm in 1989, managing it while raising their two children, Benjamin
and Erica. Now grown, the kids still are involved in
the family business.
A certified firefighter and EMT, Ben also is the
head trainer and entertainer at Gatorama.
Erica—a school teacher in Ohio—is the education
and field trip coordinator for Gatorama. She writes
the curriculum for visiting school groups.
Gatorama is home to 2,500 alligators and 450
crocodiles. Both species of alligators—American and
Chinese—and seven of the 21 types of crocodiles can
be found at Gatorama. During tours, visitors also can
see a Florida panther, kinkajous and parrots.
A newly renovated deck allows Gatorama to host
special events and provides a spot for the sit-down
portion of educational field trips. Fencing along the
boardwalk also has been replaced.
“We’re proud of the improvements we’ve made
this year,” Patty says, noting she and Allen have
worked hard to attract tourists from throughout the
United States. “Most locals don’t understand there’s
a new face on Gatorama. Our biggest challenge still
remains that we are a mom-and-pop business.”
Gatorama raises and harvests about 1,000 alligators a year for their meat and hide. Most is sold
online and shipped throughout the United States.
The Registers hold two of only 30 permits the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
issues each year to alligator farms, allowing them to
take eggs or hatchlings from the wild.
Most commercially farmed alligators come from
10 family farms across the state, Patty notes.
Ben Register, head
trainer and entertainer
at Gatorama, draws a
crowd of hungry gators,
above, and spectators,
opposite page, during
one of the twice-daily
feeding shows.
Left, Julia Mineart is
fascinated by the baby
alligator Ben shows her,
as brother Dillon and
mom Bethany look on.
The family visited from
Westfield, Indiana.
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Gatorama
Continues from page 5
In 2007, Gatorama was featured on the television show “Food Finds” for its alligator tail and ribs,
which can be purchased onsite or from the website,
www.gatorama.com.
Patty says Gatorama is the first alligator farm to
market its business through a website and sell its
products online. In 2004, when south Florida was
hit by three major hurricanes—Charley, Frances and
Jeanne—the only thing that kept the business running was online sales and marketing, she notes.
The Registers also use Facebook and their website
to keep visitors informed about special events.
Although much of their business is devoted to
alligator farming, Patty and Allen have not lost sight
of Gatorama’s status as a roadside attraction.
She says they and their employees are passionate
about providing educational tips about alligators and
crocodiles to tourists.
Visitors stroll across a covered walkway at Gatorama.
Tammy Bellrichard of Iowa visited recently with
her son, Henry Thomas, and parents, Judy and
Richard Heinrichs. Henry and Judy held an alligator.
“We really had a nice time looking at all of the
gators and crocs,” Tammy says. “All of the staff were
so friendly and knowledgeable. We spent the whole
ride home talking and quizzing each other about the
gator talk.” 
Glades Electric Cooperative is proud to provide service to great
local companies such as Gatorama, and is pleased to have
members like Patty and Allen as our neighbors.
Hatching Festival Coming August 17
Gators lay their eggs in late June or July. The eggs take about
70 days to hatch. Visitors can witness alligators emerging
from their shells and even hold the hatching egg.
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the annual Hatching Festival at gatorama happens every August. Dates
vary depending on when the gators lay their eggs. the 2013 festival runs
August 17 through september 1.
the first festival was in 2005 when Allen Register had some eggs in the
incubator and brought them out for tourists to hold while they hatched.
Allen and Patty decided they should allow tourists to hatch alligator eggs
during their visit, and it became an annual event. Visitors are able to partake
in the unique experience for $10.
Alligator eggs take about 70 days to hatch from the day they are laid.
Patty says to follow gatorama on Facebook (gatorama and Crocodile
Adventures) for updates on the hatching.
gatorama will accept reservations for the Hatching Festival beginning
August 1 for families and groups. to reserve your spot, call (863) 675-0623 or
visit online at www.gatorama.com.
Glades Electric
Neighbors Working for Neighbors
Auditing Energy
Small Measures = Real Savings
By Magen Howard
No matter the age of your home, it could benefit from an
energy audit. You can get started with your own audit by finding low-cost solutions that could save money on your monthly
electric bill.
First, ask yourself a simple question: Does my home feel
drafty and cold in the winter, or stuffy and hot in the summer?
If yes, it probably experiences air leakage.
To track down the location of those spots, start with the
usual suspects, such as damaged seals around doors and windows. If you see daylight or feel air, apply caulk and weather
stripping to keep outdoor air where it is supposed to be.
Don’t forget recessed canister lights and electrical outlets.
Outlet insulation kits can be purchased for as little as $2, and
you can caulk around the edges of your canister lights. Also look
where walls meet the ceiling. Cobwebs mean you have drafts.
Next, peek into the attic and inspect the crawl space or basement for sufficient insulation. How much you need depends
on your climate. Check out the insulation calculator from the
Oak Ridge National Laboratory at www.ornl.gov/~roofs/Zip/
ZipHome.html. Keep in mind insulation will not do its job well
if you don’t have a proper air barrier working in tandem. That
means all joints and cracks must be sealed between your living
space and insulation.
Finally, look to your light fixtures. Compact fluorescent lights
are up to 75 percent more efficient than traditional incandescent
bulbs. They have come a long way in light quality, design and
affordability. You can buy CFLs in a variety of shapes and hues.
They cost more up front, but you will make your money back in
less than nine months and, after that, start saving money.
Make sure to buy a CFL that carries the Energy Star label—
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s program identifying
products that meet specific energy-efficiency criteria. Energy
The energy-saving
light-emitting diode
bulb (right) General
Electric designed to
replace the 60-watt
incandescent (left) is
engineered with the
familiar size and shape,
while providing a crisp
white light that brings
out more vibrant colors
and patterns.
How Americans Use Energy
New data from the U.S. Energy Information
Administration shows heating and cooling still
account for the largest amount of electricity
consumption in American homes. But as we use
more electronic gadgets, that segment is closing
the gap.
34.6%
Appliances,
electronics,
and lighting
47.7%
Space
heating
and cooling
17.7%
Water heating
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Star-rated CFLs typically last 10 times longer than traditional
incandescent bulbs producing the same amount of light.
LEDs—light-emitting diodes—are in the next wave of residential lighting. An Energy Star-rated model is estimated to use
only one-quarter the electricity consumed by traditional bulbs
and can last for 25 years.
As with many new technologies, the up-front cost for an
LED bulb is still much more than even a CFL, but prices are
expected to drop as new products are developed.
To learn more about ways to reduce your electric bill, visit
www.TogetherWeSave.com, call Glades Electric Cooperative
at (800) 226-4024 or visit the GEC office to pick up brochures
with great ways to save on your bill. n
Sources: EnergySavers.gov, Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative, EnergyStar.gov
Magen Howard writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Virginiabased service organization for the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned,
not-for-profit electric cooperatives.
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Glades Electric
Neighbors Working for Neighbors
Operation Round Up Monthly Report
Charitable
Trust Board
of Directors
Barbara Hughes
District 1
Moore Haven
Beverly Eaves
District 2
Hendry County
Kelly Brantley
District 3
Ortona/Palmdale
Dori Evans
District 4
Lakeport
Lori Thompson
District 5
Venus/Hicora
Lee Andrus
District 6
Highlands Park
Jane Stokes
District 7
Lorida
David McCadam
District 8
Lake Josephine
Angela Hodges
District 9
Okeechobee
The next meeting of
the Charitable Trust
Board of Directors is
1 p.m. July 23 in the
Moore Haven office.
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AU G U S T 2 0 1 3
More than 72 percent of Glades Electric Cooperative
members participate in Operation Round Up.
This worthwhile program helps people in GEC’s
service area who have exhausted normal avenues of
financial assistance. Sign up today, and your electric
bill will be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The
extra is placed in the fund for deserving individuals
and organizations.
As of July 2, your Charitable Trust Board of
Directors has approved $774,502.48 in disbursements. These funds have provided assistance with
food, emergency lodging, disaster relief and specific
emergency needs for 519 individuals and/or families
and 103 community organizations.
The trust does not fund utility bills (electric,
phone, water and gas) or budgets of organizations.
Organizations in our service counties may apply for
funding for a specific need or project.
The Charitable Trust Board of Directors meets
monthly to review applications for funding. 
If you know of people who need and deserve assistance and
live within our service area, please encourage or help them
complete an application. Applications can be picked up at
each of our three offices: Moore Haven, Lake Placid and
Okeechobee. Applications are considered once a month.
High-Quality Surge Protection Offered by GEC
Glades Electric Cooperative is proud to offer members a new choice in
home surge protection with Meter Treater, manufactured by M-Ti. This
Florida-based company’s meter-base protection devices have been
protecting Florida homes since 1986. M-Ti also manufactures superior
surge protection devices for commercial and industrial applications. The
company has earned a reputation for innovative design, high-quality
workmanship, and friendly, responsive customer service. Our members
deserve nothing less! Contact a GEC office for more information.
GEC is offering free installation of Meter Treater units in August. Please contact your local office for details.
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Glades Electric
Neighbors Working for Neighbors
RUS Still a Great Bargain for the Nation
U.S. government
benefits from its
loans to electric
cooperatives
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Au g u s t 2 0 1 3 As of year-end 2012, electric co-ops had
invested more than $150 billion to build critical infrastructure spanning 75 percent of the
United States. This network includes 66,500
miles of bulk transmission lines and 2.5 million miles of distribution lines—42 percent of
the nation’s total.
Co-ops also own all or part of 200 power
plants, with a combined installed capacity of
more than 50,000 megawatts. They generate
roughly 5 percent of U.S. electricity capacity,
distribute 10 percent of all kilowatt-hours sold,
employ more than 70,000 and pay more than
$1.4 billion annually in state and local taxes.
The linchpin behind these numbers—and the
key to helping electric co-ops “keep the lights
on” in some of the most sparsely populated and
rugged regions of America for more than seven
decades—has been a small amount of support
through the federal Rural Utilities Service.
Of course, federal assistance for electric utilities is not unique. For-profit, investor-owned
utilities receive tax breaks, while city-owned
municipal electric systems issue tax-exempt
bonds.
A comparison of electric utilities shows:
•  Privately owned electric co-ops serve an
average of 7.4 consumers and receive annual
revenue of $15,000 per mile of line. Based on
current interest rates, RUS loans (with an average interest rate of 4.57 percent, compared to
the government’s cost of borrowing at 3.91 percent) make money for the U.S. Treasury—$163
million combined from 2009 to 2011, more
than $274 million during fiscal year 2012 and
a projected $369 million in 2013.
•  Stockholder-driven IOUs average 34 customers and collect $75,000 in revenue per mile
of line. In virtually every case, IOUs charge
rates that include amounts for presumed
federal tax liabilities. However, available tax
breaks (investment tax credits and accelerated
depreciation) allow IOUs to retain most of the
taxes collected, roughly $124 billion to date.
At a cost to the government of $4.8 billion in
2011 (the last year available), this federal subsidy works out to about $47 per customer.
•  Publicly owned municipal systems average 48 consumers and collect $113,000 in
revenue per mile of line. The federal government loses revenue when municipals issue taxexempt bonds because interest paid to bond
owners is not taxed. The cost of this subsidy in
2003 (the last year available) was $909 million,
or $55 per consumer.
“In short, RUS electric loans do not cost
taxpayers a single penny,” says Mike Ganley,
director of strategic planning and analysis
for the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association, the national trade organization for
America’s electric cooperatives. “Coupled with
strong and innovative management and local,
consumer governance, electric cooperatives
have used RUS financing to build and maintain electrical networks capable of serving consumers across even the most remote terrain.
More importantly, RUS loans have allowed
electric cooperatives to keep rates affordable—
a significant consideration because household
incomes in co-op service territories are 11 percent lower than the national average, and one
person in six served by co-ops lives in poverty.”
With electric co-ops anticipating about $6
billion in capital needs annually during the
next five years to upgrade aging infrastructure,
connect new consumers and ensure reliable
supplies of wholesale power, Ganley notes RUS
loans will continue to assist co-ops.
“The unique, long-standing relationship
between electric cooperatives and RUS helps
ensure that all Americans, no matter where
they may live, have access to a vibrant electric grid able to meet 21st-century demands,”
Ganley says. n
Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Glades Electric
Neighbors Working for Neighbors
Prized Loyal Connections
Changing
lives in the
communities
we serve
Right, partners push a
competitor around the
bases at Miracle Field.
GEC is a proud sponsor
for the Miracle League
of Highlands County,
providing opportunities
for those with cognitive
or physical challenges.
Below, Mechanic Jeffrey
Prescott donates during
the co-op’s blood drive.
Bottom right, the
Glades Educational
Foundation awarded
scholarships to local
high school seniors.
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Au g u s t 2 0 1 3 Loyalty is a prized virtue: to country, family, even
the schools we attend. Those ties remain strong
throughout our lives.
At Glades Electric Cooperative, we are loyal to
the members and communities we serve. We have
deep connections here because central Florida is our
home, and you are our neighbor.
When you signed up for service with GEC, you
became a member, not a customer. Each of our
members owns a portion of the utility.
We care about improving the quality of life in the
areas we serve. GEC invests in the places you live
and work, sponsoring Miracle Field in Lake Placid
and hosting a blood drive at our offices. Employees
participate in Relay For Life and volunteer in community events.
GEC doesn’t exist to make profits for distant
investors on Wall Street. We exist to provide you
with safe, reliable and affordable electric service—
and doing so in a way that makes things better for
future generations. Because electric co-ops operate on a not-for-profit basis, we have no need to
increase revenues above what it takes to run our
business in a financially sound manner. This structure helps keep your electric bills affordable.
We take our jobs seriously, but we also take our
community roles seriously. That’s why we offer
scholarships to college-bound students, donate minigrants to local educators and send two high school
juniors to Washington, D.C., every summer to learn
about history and government.
We don’t participate in these activities simply
because it is nice to do, or even the right thing to do.
We do it because we remain loyal to our members,
our neighbors, our home—and make it our mission
to make life better in the areas we serve.
Want to work with us? What would make life better in your community?
Send your ideas to [email protected]. n
Accounting Specialist Erin Christle and Director of Business
Development Paul McGehee wait to donate blood.
McGehee Earns Exclusive Honor
Above, CEO Jeff Brewington spends a Saturday morning volunteering at a family festival in
Lake Placid. Below, the North Line crew donated more than $300 for GEC’s Relay For Life team.
Bottom right, Carlos Padilla carries the GEC Relay For Life team sign. Employees and relatives
walked in the Lake Placid event.
Paul McGehee, director of business development
for Glades Electric Cooperative, was honored
recently as the Florida Economic Development
Council’s 2013 Richard McLaughlin Volunteer of
the Year for the South Central Region.
Paul was one of eight volunteers celebrated for
their contributions to economic development in
Florida. The award was presented in June.
“In Florida’s economic development
community we know the critical role
our volunteers play as stewards for their
communities,” said Amy Evancho, president
and CEO of FEDC. “Every year, we thank and
honor the work they do, not just as volunteers,
but as investors in Florida’s growth. Being
awarded Volunteer of the Year in FEDC’s
economic development regions is a tremendous
achievement.”
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Offices
Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday
26733 U.S. Hwy. 27 East/P.O. Box 519
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(800) 226-4024 or (863) 946-6200
Fax: (863) 946-2150
214 SR 70 West
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(800) 226-4025 or (863) 531-5000
111 SW Park St.
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(800) 226-4023 or (863) 467-5111
Power Interruption Number
Moore Haven..............................(800) 226-4024
Phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven
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Please have your location or account number
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Board of Trustees
John “Jack” Coxe, President, District 8
Lake Josephine, (863) 655-3056
James “Jim” Aul, Vice President, District 7
Lorida, (863) 441-0441
Russell Henderson, Sec./Treas., District 3
Ortona and Palmdale, (863) 946-0865
Donnie Lundy, Trustee, District 1
Moore Haven, (863) 946-0402
Barney Goodman, Trustee, District 2
Hendry County, (863) 983-7324
Shannon Hall, Trustee, District 4
Lakeport and Brighton, (863) 946-3242
Ladd Bass, Trustee, District 5
Venus and Hicoria, (863) 441-2227
Lee Henderson, Trustee, District 6
Highlands Park, (863) 633-9281
Irene Lofton, Trustee, District 9
Okeechobee, (863) 467-1219
The next meeting of the Board will be at 9 a.m.
August 29 at the Moore Haven headquarters
office. Any changes to this schedule will be
posted in the lobby of all three district offices.
Executive Staff
CEO Jeff Brewington
CFO Jennifer Manning
Dir. of Business Development Paul McGehee
Dir. of Employee Services Yvonne Bradley
Dir. of Information Technologies Bradley Hill
Dir. of Member Services Margaret Ellerbee
Dir. of Operations Tracy Vaughn
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CEO’s Message
Weather and Political
Storm Season Arrive
Storm season is upon us. As I write, Chantal is in the Atlantic
moving our way. We remain concerned for our community and
pray natural disasters such as Chantal pass us by. History has
shown us, though, we must prepare for the worst. We’ve held our
annual Storm Team meeting, our plan has been tweaked and we
are prepared to respond to whatever storms come our way.
Fortunately, we are not on our own in these battles. The sixth
Cooperative Principle—Cooperation Among Cooperatives—
means we are supported by nearly 900 other electric cooperatives as a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Jeff Brewington
Association. This includes 16 other Florida electric cooperatives that are members of the Florida Electric Cooperative
Association with GEC. Take comfort that these other “family” members are ready to
help us should the need ever arise in the same way we would respond to them.
We and our larger state and national cooperative family face another storm recently
unleashed from our own government. I’m referring to our President’s persistence
to institute climate change policy, once referred to as global warming. This policy is
directed at the core of our least expensive and most abundant energy sources: coal and
natural gas. Although this manmade storm may not destroy our individual homes like
a hurricane, the legislation has the potential to devastate our fragile economy, close
down industries, eliminate thousands of jobs and certainly relieve you, our member,
from a significant amount of additional cash to pay your monthly energy bill.
Do you remember the famous hockey stick graph showing temperatures rising at an
unprecedented pace? It’s been debunked, showing too much dependence on unreliable
data and data tilted toward the desired results. Another graph based on ice core data
showed temperature and carbon dioxide linked, presuming CO2 levels drove temperature. It has now been shown the opposite is true: temperature actually drives CO2 levels.
Why are these findings not published as judiciously as the initial publications?
Recently, we were bombarded with communication about historically high temperatures in the West expected to exceed record highs from 100 years ago. When it didn’t
happen, we heard nothing. More importantly, what was going on 100 years ago that
caused the record-high temperature? It was not current CO2 levels.
What is the real agenda with climate change policy?
Our President came to office fighting for low- and middle-income Americans.
Climate change policy will hurt those classes the most. This attack on our communities and the disturbing impact it will have on our neighbors is why I can’t understand
his current actions. Join me in writing him and your members of Congress while we
can still afford pen, paper and postage.