By Bob Ferris Thirty years ago or so FRAM oil filters used to run TV commercials featuring a mechanic named Jerry and a tag line: You can pay me now … Continue reading The High Cost of Delaying Needed Reforms: The Wedge Pack and Coal
10 Coal Questions for Port of Coos Bay
Ten Questions for Port of Coos Bay CEO David Koch— Since I was unable to attend the City of Eugene’s working session, here are my top ten questions: 1- … Continue reading 10 Coal Questions for Port of Coos Bay
Coos Bay Coal Terminal–Look at the Jobs and Money Closely
There are things in life that make no sense when exposed to the light of day. Many of these are offered by charlatans selling items like cattle magnets to improve … Continue reading Coos Bay Coal Terminal–Look at the Jobs and Money Closely
Bob Ferris on the Radio in Coos Bay–of Timber, Coal, LNG, and Jobs
Bob Ferris interview on the Mark McKelvey Show on July 10, 2012. He and Mark talk about timber, coal, LNG and jobs in Coos Bay. The 40-minute interview starts … Continue reading Bob Ferris on the Radio in Coos Bay–of Timber, Coal, LNG, and Jobs
Please Take a Cold Hard Look at Coal Trains
"It's déjà vu all over again" –Yogi Berra Yogi Berra made the above quote when he watched Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris repeatedly hit back-to-back home runs in the early … Continue reading Please Take a Cold Hard Look at Coal Trains
The Carbon Curtain Coalition
Naomi Klein in her book Shock Doctrine laid out a recipe for our destruction: Take a real or manufactured crisis, add economic interests with political clout, and apply both towards … Continue reading The Carbon Curtain Coalition
Cordovans, Fishermen Cry Foul On Proposed Road, Port A Wolf In Shepard’s Clothing
By Gabriel Scott, Alaska Report February 5th, 2007 Alaska's newest road to nowhere is nearing a decision. Public comments are pouring in and the town is abuzz about the … Continue reading Cordovans, Fishermen Cry Foul On Proposed Road, Port A Wolf In Shepard’s Clothing