Opinion
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White House’s Social Cost of Carbon Estimates Questioned
Opinion -The Obama administration has quietly increased the federal government’s estimated social costs for carbon emissions, which are a major factor in federal government decisions regarding land development, business permits, energy production, carbon dioxide -
Illinois Charters Grapple with Bureaucracy, Unions
Opinion -Charter school lawyers met in Chicago in October to discuss the public school choice movement’s greatest obstacles: Red tape, union opposition, and funding. -
Measuring and Modeling Global Vegetation Growth: 1982–2009
Opinion -The CO2 fertilization effect of the carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere by mankind’s burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, gas and oil, is beginning to assume its vaulted position of being a tremendous boon to the biosphere, as all of humanity and -
Ag Secretary Vilsack Reaffirms Support for Biofuel Mandates
Opinion -The Obama administration strongly supports biofuel mandates and opposes any legislation that would return transportation fuel choice to the states or the people, said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in a speech to ethanol producers. -
Twitter, Investors Gain from JOBS Act Regulatory Relief
Opinion -Almost two years ago, I wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed titled, “Making It Legal to Tweet for Investors. -
Why North Carolina Teachers Can’t Feed Their Kids: No, It’s Not a Right Wing Plot
Opinion -On and off for twenty weeks now, a diminishing troupe has gathered for “Moral Mondays” to protest the outcomes of North Carolina’s first Republican-led legislative session in 150 years. -
Two Court Challenges to Wisconsin Union Limits Fail
Opinion -Wisconsin's limits on collective bargaining for public employees have survived another lawsuit. “Of the eight total challenges to Act 10, six have been victories” and the other two await rulings, noted Tom Evenson, Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) spokesman. U.S. -
ObamaCare Is Turning Us Into a Part-Time Nation
Opinion -The Obama administration continues to discount the huge impact its health overhaul law is having in turning the United States into a nation of part-time workers, calling reports anecdotal and not based on complete data. -
Southern California Tribes Resist Giant Solar Project
Opinion -Native American tribal leaders are protesting a proposed giant solar power project in southern California they say will do irreparable harm to nearby historical artifacts. -
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on E-Cigarette Decision in Europe
Opinion -On Tuesday the European Parliament rejected health officials’ proposals to tightly regulate e-cigarettes. -
EPA Confirms Texas Air Plan Is Improving Houston Air
Opinion -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed the Houston metropolitan area is substantially improving its air quality under a Texas state air quality plan and is on track to meet ozone-reduction goals. -
$3.15 Trillion of Spending Goes On Despite ‘Shutdown’
Opinion -One surprising aspect of the partial federal government so-called “shutdown” is what a small portion of the budget is actually affected, in turn bringing attention to just how little impact Congress can have on spending through the normal budget process. -
Chukchi Polar Bears Thriving As Arctic Ice Recedes
Opinion -The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports polar bears in the Chukchi Sea are growing larger in size and becoming healthier as Arctic sea recedes. -
‘Lukewarmist’ Scientist Judith Curry Calls for End of IPCC
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Climate Change Weekly #105Climate scientist Judith Curry, who has gained a reputation as a “lukewarmist” for agreeing with many climate assertions made by global warming activists but calling for more scientific scrutiny of alarmist claims, called for an -
NSA Privacy Concerns Apply to Education
Opinion -By Paul KengorThere’s an intense debate right now over Common Core, a major effort to implement national education standards in public schools nationwide. -
‘Obamaclimate’ Rules For Global Warming Would Be Just As Disastrous As Obamacare
Opinion -Adam Hartung argued here at Forbes.com earlier this week that the United States needs to implement an Obamacare-style program to address global warming. Hartung’s column inadvertently illustrates that Obamaclimate would be just as disastrous as Obamacare. -
Ohio Sues Solar Firm to Recover $11 Million in Loans
Opinion -Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed suit against solar power company Willard & Kelsey Solar Group, charging the company with fraud in connection with loans it received from two state agencies. -
The Obamacare Exchange Trainwreck
Opinion -consumer-power-report -Consumer Power Report #391The Obamacare exchange trainwreck isn’t about traffic. One possible cause of the problems is that hitting “apply” on HealthCare. -
Shutdown, But No Slowdown In Government Expansion
Opinion -As we read and hear the accusations and counter-accusations, the insults and counter-insults — things like the Democrats accusing the Republicans of coming unhinged, and the Republicans accusing the Democrats of uncompromising arrogance — it’s important -
No Crime Committed, But Feds Seize Bank Account Anyway
Opinion -Can the government use civil forfeiture to take your money when you have done nothing wrong—and then pocket the proceeds? -
‘Lukewarmist’ Scientist Curry Calls for End of IPCC
Opinion -Climate scientist Judith Curry, who has gained a reputation as a “lukewarmer” for agreeing with many climate assertions by global warming activists but calling for more scientific scrutiny of alarmist claims, has called for an end to the United Nations -
Satellite Data Show Clouds Have Cooling Impact
Opinion -Clouds have a cooling effect on global temperatures, science writer Willis Eschenbach reports after examining data from NASA's CERES satellite. -
Dying from Heat and Cold in China: Which is the Greater Killer?
Opinion -Real-world evidence continues to indicate that cold is far more effective than heat in sending people to their grave...
