A recent piece by Ken Hemphill in the Delaware County Times is nothing short of hypocritical. Hemphill, an activist with the environmental group, Sierra Club, used his submitted column to attempt to throw shade on a recent, thoughtful OpEd by former Congressman Charlie Melancon.
As a Democrat from an oil and gas producing state, Louisiana, Melancon understands first-hand the countless benefits that reliable, efficient energy production and delivery provide. Energy costs are often times the highest monthly costs for seniors and those less financially well-off, two groups that Democrats historically advocate for.
Groups like the Sierra Club fail to clearly …