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Taming the EPA Regulatory Hydra: An essential first step
In America’s most powerful, intrusive and costly agency, power resides in one administrator William L. Kovacs Since President Trump’s election, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has turned off its massive regulatory printing press. The nation is still here, there have been no man-made environmental catastrophes, and job creation is quickly growing now that the […]
Obama carbon colonialism and climate corruption continue
USAID still pushes climate alarmism over energy, jobs, health and prosperity for poor countries Paul Driessen and David Wojick Part 1 of a 3-part series It’s obscene enough when the Multilateral anti-Development Banks do it. But Trump agencies?!? In a prime example of Deep State revanchism, despite the profound change in administrations, the US Agency for International […]
Finally! Some fuel economy common sense
But Greens go apoplectic over rule change that would have no climate or other benefits Paul Driessen Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards were devised back in 1975, amid anxiety over the OPEC oil embargo and supposedly imminent depletion of the world’s oil supplies. But recall, barely 15 years after Edwin Drake drilled the first successful […]
Global warming is not people’s most pressing concern
Most people don’t really care, don’t think it affects them much, and don’t believe the hype Tom Harris In a recent interview with the Vatican News service, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore again claimed “the climate crisis is now the biggest existential challenge humanity has ever faced.” Gore boasted, “I have been fortunate […]
Environmentalist scare stories – Never mind!
Solid evidence shows there is no “bee-pocalypse,” but alarmists allege new pesticide threats Paul Driessen “Baby boomers” will remember Gilder Radner’s Saturday Night Live character from the ‘70s – Emily Litella, who would launch into hilarious rants against perceived problems, only to discover that she had completely misconstrued what she was fuming about. “What’s all […]
Luddite eco-imperialists claim to be virtuous
Uber-organic campaign enshrines primitive agriculture and malnutrition as human rights Paul Driessen and David Wojick Not every poor person in impoverished places around the world aspires to the modern living standards they see and hear about: indoor plumbing, electricity for lights, a refrigerator and stove, a paucity of disease-carrying insects, top-notch schools and hospitals, their children living […]
We must stop suffering fools
Modern society cannot afford the costs of giving them the power and prestige they demand James E. Smith, Ph.D. An old adage says we should “gladly suffer fools.” The opposing view is that we should “stop doing stupid.” Either way, the key concern is the direct impact that not confronting stupid or shortsighted actions has […]
Multilateral anti-Development Banks
USA finances prolonged poverty, misery, disease, and death through international banks Paul Driessen and David Wojick “Foreign Operations” appropriation bills now working their way through Congress supposedly provide funding to “advance U.S. diplomatic priorities overseas,” “increase global security,” and continue “life-saving global health and humanitarian assistance programs for the world’s most vulnerable populations.” The bills […]
Keep it in the ground … by blocking pipelines
If they can’t stop energy development, they block pipeline transport (and get unexpected help) Paul Driessen You can understand their frustration, as the steady stream of radical environmentalist successes during the Obama years has been replaced with endless setbacks. Oil, gas and coal leasing, permits and production have risen significantly. Big Green just lost its first […]
Hate speech, bias and intolerance at UDel
University of Delaware student newspaper attacks climatology professor for his religious beliefs Paul Driessen University of Delaware students, faculty, administrators and trustees must truthfully answer a simple, but important question: Would this conduct have been ignored or excused if the targets had been Muslim? A recent article by the editor-in-chief of the school’s student newspaper proclaimed […]