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Energy: A new study shows that our reluctance to develop domestic energy will cost the beleaguered U.S. economy trillions in opportunity costs, reduce our gross domestic product and increase our trade deficit. From trying to stimulate jobs in nonexistent ZIP codes at great expense to worshiping the false gods of climate change, our biggest deficit these days may be in the area of common sense. A new study shows that many of our wounds are self-inflicted as we forgo the wealth and jobs to be found in our waters and under our feet. The study by Science Applications International Corp....

WESTWORTH VILLAGE -- On 20 acres all but hidden between the flows of both Texas 183 and Farmers Branch Creek, Deborah Rogers runs a farm, complete with dozens of goats, a few chickens, dogs, even peacocks, all of whom live peaceably in the shade of giant oak stands. It has been an idyllic existence for her. Until this year. The change came in the form of two laboratory reports she commissioned this spring and summer showing toxic and irritant pollutants on her property. Carbon disulfide. Dimethyl disulfide. Methyl ethyl disulfide. Methyl propyl disulfide. In a lengthy lab report that also...