Opinion
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Christie Considers Pulling New Jersey Out of RGGI
Opinion -In another sign of growing unease over the economic costs of carbon-dioxide cap-and-trade schemes, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is considering withdrawing his state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). -
An Enlightening Book on Einstein and the Quantum Theory Debate
Opinion -Review of Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality, by Manjit Kumar (W. W. Norton & Co. -
#267: Romney’s Iron Stethoscope
Opinion -Five years after Mitt Romney passed his universal health care law in Massachusetts, the former governor is still spinning its results. -
Penn State Study Documents Economic Benefits of Shale Production
Opinion -Marcellus Shale natural gas production in Pennsylvania is boosting employment, improving personal income, and providing much-needed state revenue, according to a newly released study by Pennsylvania State University. -
Montana Eases Environmental Restrictions, Focuses on Jobs
Opinion -The Montana Senate, in a move designed to address the state’s double-digit unemployment rate, has voted 27-23 to relax some state environmental rules. -
Alarmist Mann Sues over Humorous Insult
Opinion -Controversial global warming alarmist Michael Mann, a Pennsylvania State University professor and one of the central figures in the Climategate scandal, is suing prominent skeptic Timothy Ball for making a joke about Mann’s alleged misconduct. -
Rising Oil Prices Highlight Missed Opportunities
Opinion -As the Libyan government teetered on a long, painful endgame, oil prices surged as the 10th largest world oil supplier closed its ports. We may well see oil prices rise to $110-$120 per barrel. Gasoline at the pump would then rise to $4.00 a gallon. -
Dog Lovers and Baby Killers
Opinion -A couple months ago, when its dog-sledding business lost customers, a Canadian company had a hundred of its dogs killed. The incident “shocked” and “angered” people. -
Ohio Pursues Energy Production in State Parks
Opinion -Hoping to jumpstart a floundering state economy, Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is spearheading an effort to tap abundant oil and natural gas deposits buried thousands of feet below ground in the Buckeye State. -
Texas Legislature Weighs Fracking Disclosure Bills
Opinion -The natural gas boom in North Texas is not only producing energy and jobs, it’s also sparking action in the state legislature regarding hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the energy-rich Barnett Shale. -
Texans Protest Greenhouse Gas Restrictions at EPA Hearing
Opinion -Texas Members of Congress and state officials vigorously protested Environmental Protection Agency global warming regulations during a recent EPA field hearing in Houston. -
Judge Rejects Google Settlement for Digital Library
Opinion -A federal judge rejected a proposed $125 million settlement that would have led to the online availability of 15 million books from libraries throughout the United States. -
EPA Approves California Ban on Dry Cleaning Solvent
Opinion -California dry cleaners will have to find alternative chemicals to remove sweat and grit from garments and other dry-clean items, as the U.S. -
Legislators Fight Maryland Governor’s Wind Power Plan
Opinion -Legislators from both parties grilled Maryland Gov. -
German Drivers Say “Nein” to Ethanol
Opinion -An ambitious scheme to introduce the German driving public to presumed environmental virtues of ethanol has resulted in what Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner has called a “fiasco. -
Heartland Institute Responds to N.C. Commissioner Goodwin’s Comments on Automobile Insurance
Opinion -WASHINGTON, DC – The national director of The Heartland Institute’s insurance project today responded to commissioner Wayne Goodwin’s statements opposing auto insurance reform legislation pending before the North Carolina legislature. -
Activists Sue USDA to Block Herbicide-Resistant Alfalfa
Opinion -Continuing their assault on improvements in agricultural technology, environmental activists have launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approving alfalfa modified to resist Roundup weed killer. -
EPA Proposes Costly Mercury Restrictions
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New Jersey DEP Proposes Relaxing Some Environmental Restrictions
Opinion -The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has announced it will do its part to help restore jobs and revitalize the state economy by relaxing some regulations on state businesses. -
New York State Geologist Supports Shale Gas Extraction
Opinion -New York State Geologist Taury Smith, the state’s top scientist and a self-described liberal Democrat concerned about global warming, has publicly announced his support for Marcellus Shale natural gas production. -
No Significant Trend in Extreme Weather Events
Opinion -Eric Neumayer and Fabian Barthel, researchers with the London School of Economics Department of Geography and Environment, have published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Global Environmental Change looking into the question, "Has economic damage -
Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett Encouraging Natural Gas Production
Opinion -Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) is holding firm against efforts to impose new taxes or fees on natural gas production in the state. Corbett has also fulfilled a campaign promise to end a moratorium, issued last year by former Gov. -
Connecticut Lawmakers Introduce Cyberbullying Laws
Opinion -Connecticut state Reps. -
Illinois Gov Signs ‘Amazon Tax’ Law; Online Retailers Dump Affiliates
Opinion -Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) has signed into law an ‘Amazon.com tax’ requiring all online retailers with a presence in Illinois to collect the state’s use tax on items purchased by Illinois residents and businesses.