Before, 'voicing their good fortune among higher- carbon colleagues was seen as impolite, ' said Paul Bledsoe, director of communications and strategy at the National Commission on Energy Policy, a bipartisan research organization.

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Chris Paul led seven players in double figures with 23 points, Eric Bledsoe had 15 and the Clippers dominated the boards in a 112-91 victory over the Grizzlies in their Western Conference playoff opener on Saturday.

NPR: Clippers Beat Grizzlies 112-91 In Playoff Opener