Opinion
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Polls Show Little Interest in Green Agenda
Opinion -American voters are generally happy with the condition of their local environment and the performance of their elected representatives on environment issues, according to several recent public opinion polls. -
Earth Day Activists Ignore Progress
Opinion -Environmental activists launched the annual Earth Day ritual in 1970 to bemoan the "havoc" wreaked on Earth by humans. Thirty-four years later, environmental activists still rant and rave about what we "bad" people do to the "good" Earth. -
Founder of ‘Green Revolution’ Lauds GM Crops
Opinion -Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for launching the "Green Revolution" in agriculture that helped curb world hunger, appeared on National Public Radio March 26 to laud genetic modification in agriculture and caution against the -
Iowa Governor Vetoes Livestock Emissions Bill
Opinion -Landmark legislation that would have set air pollution limits for Iowa hog and cattle farms was dealt a severe setback on April 13 when Governor Tom Vilsack (D) vetoed a bill that had cleared the Iowa legislature. -
Preserving the American Dream Conference a Great Success
Opinion -On April 16, about 70 participants in the 2004 Preserving the American Dream Conference toured Portland and visited nine high-density housing sites. -
Heartland President Addresses Common-Sense Environmentalism
Opinion -I’d like to thank the Libertarian Party for inviting me to speak this morning. -
Asbestos Litigation Choking Courts with False Claimants
Opinion -Fueled by powerful trial attorneys rewriting the books on tort law, some 730,000 asbestos claims have been filed ... and most are made by healthy, unimpaired individuals. -
Governors Call for Endangered Species Act Reform
Opinion -On the 30-year anniversary of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the nation's governors came together in a bipartisan effort to urge more state participation in federal endangered species programs. -
New Highway Construction Coexisting with Cleaner Skies
Opinion -According to a new report by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), "building new highways will do little to alleviate traffic congestion in the long run and likely will exacerbate already severe air pollution problems in metropolitan areas across -
Environmentalists Launch Campaign Against Bush Record
Opinion -Environmental advocacy groups have commenced their election-year attack on President George W. Bush. -
Kudos to Chicago Tribune for Accurate Reporting
Opinion -The nation's major media outlets have been rightfully and often criticized for failing to do their homework regarding the science behind alarmist environmental claims. -
Activist Groups Sue to Stop Oil Production in National Petroleum Reserve
Opinion -Seven environmental activist groups have raised the stakes regarding their opposition to Alaskan oil recovery, suing the federal government to stop oil production in the National Petroleum Reserve. -
Group Names Property Rights Champions
Opinion -The League of Private Property Voters (LPPV) has named 192 U.S. Representatives and 35 U.S. Senators "Champions" for property rights issues. -
Iowa Legislators Debate Restrictions on Hog Farm Pollution
Opinion -The Iowa House of Representatives held public hearings March 8 regarding legislation to regulate air pollutants emanating from hog farms. -
Restricting Nevada Growth Would Cause Economic Drought, Study Concludes
Opinion -Greater Las Vegas, the nation's fastest growing metropolis, would suffer dire economic consequences if anti-growth activists succeed in restricting future growth, according to a study commissioned by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). -
Suburban Development Benefits Wildlife
Opinion -A decade ago, who would have thought New Jersey would host a black bear hunt--the first in 33 years? Or that Virginia, whose population of bald eagles was once down to 32 breeding pairs, would have 329 known active bald eagle nests? -
Wyoming Court Rejects Yellowstone Snowmobile Ban
Opinion -The latest volley in an ongoing battle over snowmobiles in Yellowstone Park was launched on February 10, when U.S. District Judge Clarence Brimmer in Wyoming blocked a snowmobile ban issued in December by a federal district judge in Washington DC. -
Supreme Court Rules EPA Can Override States on Environment
Opinion -In an ongoing fight between states and the federal government over control of environmental policy, the federal government has notched an important victory in the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Pombo Calls for Changes to Endangered Species Act
Opinion -House Resources Committee Chairman Richard Pombo (R-California) marked the 30th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by pledging to introduce incremental changes designed to facilitate cooperation between citizen-landowners and the federal -
Sierra Club Head Warns Group Is Attracting ‘Racists’
Opinion -This spring, the Sierra Club will hold elections to fill five open seats on its 15-member board of directors. What should be a celebration of democratic principles has instead turned into a divisive and potentially ugly situation. -
Scientists Expose Fishy Warnings about Farmed Salmon
Opinion -An article in the January 9 issue of Science magazine warned readers against eating more than one serving of farm-raised salmon a month, claiming the fish present a cancer risk. -
Wyoming, Feds Clash on Gray Wolf Delisting
Opinion -An anticipated delisting of gray wolves from Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection was put on hold January 12 after the U.S. -
Mandatory Recycling Wastes Resources, Harms Environment
Opinion -In mid-December 2003, the Seattle City Council decided to make curbside recycling mandatory. The measure, which goes into effect in January 2005, is a misguided step that will burden taxpayers, antagonize residents, and waste resources. -
California Law Could Force 30% Cut in GHG Emissions
Opinion -California Air Resources Board (CARB) officials have begun drafting plans to implement legislation requiring “maximum feasible and cost-effective” reductions in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation, A.B.