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UW Professor Says The Energy Industry Has Influence Over Education

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This weekend the Powder River Basin Resource Council will hold its 42nd meeting at 4 p.m.at the Sheridan Holiday Inn. The Keynote speaker is Dr. Jeffrey Lockwood, professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities at the University of Wyoming, who discuss the topic “Living Behind the Carbon Curtain: Wyoming, Energy and Censorship.”  

The speech will serve as a sneak preview of his new book, which will be published under the same title and is anticipated to be released in 2016. Lockwood’s presentation will explore how corporate wealth and influence—particularly the powerful energy sector in Wyoming has led to restriction of expression of free speech. He tells me that the energy industry’s power has grown.

Bob Beck retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as News Director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years. During his time as News Director WPR has won over 100 national, regional and state news awards.
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