Top 5 User Comments of the Week

Author: Kymberly Bays
Published: 23 Apr, 2012
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Updated: 13 Oct, 2022●
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Thanks to all of our active readers and contributors, "Environment Week" was a major succes. Here's what our readers had to say on issues ranging oil drilling, independent voters, fracking, regulatory caps, and the Keystone XL Pipeline:
This week we'll be shifting our focus from the environment and will be taking a closer look at state and local elections. While the presidential race is still on our radar, we'll be looking at some of the key independent races to watch at the local level. You can join the discussion on both our website and our Facebook page!
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