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Why TSAugust?
TSAugust is an acronym for "The Second of August".
August 2nd, 1776 was the day most delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. These were patriots who believed in the country they were about to establish. Many of the delegates were farmers or landowners who viewed nature as a resource to be used and protected. Many were business people who understood the importance of commerce and economic development.
They were students of ancient and modern history: They risked their lives to establish a government based on historical experiences, so that citizens would be free and ruled by laws that protected them from an over zealous government, from their fellow citizens and from foreign threats.
We have adopted TSAugust for our name so as to capture the ideas of patriotism, rights and responsibilities inherent in the work of our founding fathers: These are the principles that will guide our efforts
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About TSAugust
TSAugust is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit Virginia non-stock corporation.
Mission
The mission of TSAugust is to bring factual information about energy and environmental issues to Americans so as to ensure increasingly high living standards and the elimination of poverty wherever it exists.
Pledge
It is our intention that all of the information on this web site will be factually correct. Any commentary will be clearly marked as such and will be based on facts.
People and nature living in harmony for the benefit of mankind.
TSAugust recognizes the importance of economic growth coupled with conservation.
Contributions
Tax exempt contributions can be mailed to: TSAugust
1856 Old Reston Avenue,Suite 205
Reston, VA 20190
Please make checks payable to TSAugust
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Donn Dears
Author of Articles
Donn began his career at General Electric testing large steam turbines and generators used by utilities to generate electricity; followed next, by manufacturing and marketing assignments at the Transformer Division. Later he led an organization of a few thousand people servicing these and other GE products in the United States. He then established facilities around the world to service power generation, transmission equipment and other electric apparatus. At nearly every step, Donn was involved with the work done at customer locations; at steel mills, electric utilities, refineries, oil drilling and production facilities and open pit and underground mining operations. At every opportunity, he learned of the needs of these industries.
Donn has toured Saudi Arabia including a close-up inspection of the eastern province with its oil producing and shipping facilities. He has investigated many of the other oil producing countries in the Middle East and Northern Europe, as well as examining iron-ore mining locations and major shipping centers in Europe and Asia. All told, Donn has visited over 50 countries and has knowledge of their need for the technologies that can improve their well being and their use of equipment manufactured in the United States.
Following his retirement as a senior GE Company executive, he continued to study and write about energy issues. He currently is president of TSAugust, a 501 (C) 3 think tank comprised entirely of volunteers. He writes for www.tsaugust.org and has written two books as well as various papers and articles. He also speaks about energy issues, including Cap & Trade.
Donn is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and served on active duty in the U.S. Navy.
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