Environment
Friday, August 17, 2007“Little Mermaid” Exposed as Fallacy!Mackinac Center’s student science essay contest winner takes on Disney Filed As: Environment, GeneralSome state-focused think tanks, such as the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, have high school essay competitions that focus on the principles of liberty or economics. The more »»
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Thursday, August 16, 2007Farmland equals “Blight” in OregonFiled As: Environment, GeneralThis gem comes from Oregon: “800 acres of rolling farmland might be declared ‘blighted’” by Washington County commissioners. The farmland “could meet the state statute’s definition of ‘blight’ because it doesn’t have roads and utilities needed to ... more »»
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Thursday, August 16, 2007Bad Math at NASA: Will it Change the Global Warming Debate?Canadian points out agency’s mistake, hottest U.S. year is actually1934 Filed As: EnvironmentA Canadian uncovered a faulty NASA calculation – which prompted the agency to revise its ground-based temperature records. The quietly corrected data could have an impact on the climate change debate, especially its cause. Today the National Center for Policy Analysis more »»
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007Kingsford Charcoal: Henry Ford’s Homage to SustainabilityFiled As: Economic principles, Environment, GeneralAs you barbeque with charcoal, give thanks to Henry Ford and his desire to reduce waste – as well as make a profit. Mr. Ford embraced “sustainability” practices long before the word became commonly used, thereby helping us to grill many a steak, hamburger, more »»
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Monday, July 30, 2007What Do You Know About the Environment?Filed As: EnvironmentDid you know that the human race has more oil in reserves on the earth than it has burned? So much for "running out of oil." On the radio show The Box, Matt Brouillette recently discussed this and other environmental myths with more »»
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007Freakonomics, Recycling and ABC NewsFiled As: Economic principles, EnvironmentPass along this video clip, “Is Recycling Always Good?” It’s more than eco- and econ-educational, it’s entertaining. On July 18, ABC News interviewed more »»
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Saturday, July 14, 2007Beware Experts Bearing GiftsGreen lobby targets legislatures Filed As: EnvironmentLegislators, beware experts bearing low-cost advice. Writing in the Washington Times, Paul Chesser (of the John Locke Foundation) warns that environmental lobbies are "more »»
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Friday, July 13, 2007Gas Pains and High Pizza PricesFiled As: EnvironmentOne of the great accomplishments of the American economy--the abundant availability of cheap food--is being sacrificed to the foolish notion of "energy independence." Ethanol requirements for gasoline get a lot of attention at the more »»
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007Special Pleading and Special SessionsHopes of coal liquification in Kentucky Filed As: Budget and Tax, EnvironmentGov. Ernie Fletcher (R-Kentucky) wants a special session to discuss handouts "for energy companies looking to build alternative fuels facilities." The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007A Cool Look at Global WarmingFiled As: EnvironmentShould states join the rush to join the crusade against global warming? Not so fast, says the Heartland Institute. Writing in the Chicago Sun-Times this week, James Taylor, a senior fellow for environment policy at the institute, takes Al Gore's claims to ... more »»
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