Editorials: Environment

EPA’s Coal Decision Creates Vulnerability

Richard J. Trzupek
John Monaghan
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May 17, 2012
While the Environmental Protection Agency was busy drafting rules to destroy the American coal industry, it overlooked the fact that coal’s greater enemy was already on the hunt.

Giving The Global Warming Bully A Free Pass

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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May 16, 2012
Does the neighborhood bully have a right to cry foul when someone finally takes off his gloves and smacks the bully across the mouth?

Global Warming Activist David Roberts Slams the Qualifications of IPCC's Top Scientists

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May 05, 2012
David Roberts, a blogger for the environmental activist website Grist.org, has inadvertently delivered a hammer blow against the scientific e

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Arkansas Rep. Seeks "Emergency" Power Over Frying Pan Grease

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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May 02, 2012
State Rep. Kathy Webb is seeking to have

New York’s ‘Cracker’ Loss Reflects Bad Policy

John Monaghan
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March 23, 2012
After months of public courtship and deliberation, Royal Dutch Shell has announced it will build its $3.2 billion “cracker” facility in Pennsylvania.

Map of Ogallalah Aquifer and Extensive Network of Pipelines

John Monaghan
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January 13, 2012
At this link is a map (PDF) depicting the underlying Ogallalah Aqui

An Open Letter to the Oil and Gas Industry: The Ethical Case for Fracking

Jay Lehr, Ph.D., Joseph Bast
Mike Gemmell
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December 12, 2011
Those of you in the oil and gas industry are no doubt familiar with the U.S.

The Real Solyndra Scandal

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October 26, 2011
The unfolding collapse of solar cell maker Solyndra surely reflects poorly on the Obama administration and its drive to build a “green economy.” That said, many media reports have made both too muc

Case Against Climate-Change Alarmism

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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October 12, 2011
In “The Case for Climate Change Alarmism,” Forbes.com contributor William Pentland earlier this week called our attention to a paper released by researchers at the Sandia National Laboratory assert

Mosquitoes Ignore Global Warming Predictions

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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October 05, 2011
Global warming is often predicted to cause a devastating increase in the range and frequency of malaria, but somebody forgot to tell the malarial mosquitoes.