Ashley McNamee, Whiting Petroleum & Lynn Welker, Consultant-McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, give details about the $200K donation Whiting made to the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems. The donation will provide resources for the hospital’s labor and birth wing. Watford City has grown over 250% in the past decade and births are a quality of life issue. This donation help improve their community’s quality of life.
The interview also discusses other donations to the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems as well as other donation made by Whiting in the Bakken. “The Essence of Capitalism” is also discusses as energy companies continue to give in addition to paying high taxes, fees and donating to local service groups and churches.
Dr. Loren C. Scott, energy expert and economist, talks about solar, wind and natural gas as it pertains to the economy, politics and consumerism. Scott explains the pros and cons with renewables and how it compares to other countries who have devoted resources to a renewable economy and infrastructure.
