Delaying the Great, Green Luxury Tax

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  March 18th at 11:00 AM  | 

Despite many improvements in air and water quality, the planetary environment on Earth remains less than perfect. Skeptics disbelieving this statement are inclined to point out the flawed and dishonest science of Michael Mann and his happy band of chic climate agonists. They then remind us all of the baronial arrogance behind such monstrous legislation as The Warmer-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act. Defending my statement against these mockers is as easy as googling “China, drinking water, dead pigs.” The Tragedy of The Commons described by Garrett Hardin has truly come to pass in much of the Modern World.

So the knee-jerk reaction to all of this is to assume the Left is right and that we have no hope of salvation without an industry-crippling carbon tax. One way to test the truth of this hypothesis would be to examine the actions of powerful, Left-leaning political figures empowered to work their will on environmental policy in the face of ineffective opposition. If they really had the answer, and the field was clear for Red Grange to run wild, then they would be off to the end zone with the latest Carbon Tax or regulatory ukase. Yet in both Europe and in America, such is not the case, and therein lies an interesting tale.

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Fact-Checking Matt Damon’s ‘Promised Land’

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  January 8th at 04:00 PM  | 

“Promised Land”, Matt Damon’s anti-fracking propaganda flick, is short on science, short on industry knowledge, and geographically confused.

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Frack Global Warming

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  July 18th at 12:00 PM  | 

Good morning. Excellent news abounds. The United States has significantly lowered its airborne emissions of CO2. This is truly positive news, given that the US EPA and many members of Congress view this pollutant with such concern that they would willingly consign the economy to a system of CO2 permits that would limit what can be produced, consumed and enjoyed by every American. The news | Read More »

Clinton-era Environmental Rules Increased Wildfire Risks in Colorado

By: Aaron Gardner (Diary)  |  July 11th at 01:00 PM  | 

Environmental regulations restricting the construction of forest access roads have limited the ability of the Forest Service to clear combustible brush and trees, adding dangerous fuel to the wildfires that have ravaged Colorado this summer. The so-called “roadless rule,” which was first implemented in 2001 by President Clinton shortly before he left office, restricts and in many cases prohibits local and federal officials from building | Read More »

The Next in Our Dump Upton Series

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 22nd at 02:55 PM  | 

“I have said at nearly every climate change hearing that for me I don’t dispute the science.  Right or wrong, the debate over the modeling and science appears to be over.” Guess who said that?  While those comments appear similar to the sentiments expressed by the likes of Al Gore, it was actually Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton who said it during a | Read More »

Lots of Taxpayer Green Going to Greens

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  March 7th at 02:48 PM  | 

Democrats have a penchant to misconstrue the parlance related to tax credits and subsidies.  They refer to subsidies as tax cuts and tax cuts as subsidies.  They would have you believe that oil companies are completely on the dole, while solar and wind companies are heavily taxed entities in desperate need of some “tax breaks” and loans in order to alleviate the burden of producing | Read More »

Quash the Ethanol Beast in Honor of Iowa Caucuses

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  January 2nd at 06:00 PM  | 

As the clock struck 12 am January 1, one of the most anti free market government interventions expired without renewal and without fanfare.  In honor of the Iowa Caucuses, we can now declare that the ethanol subsidies and tariffs are finally dead.  However, before we celebrate this rare piece of good news, we must remember that in order to deracinate the ethanol beast from our | Read More »

Green Border Security is as Effective as Green Energy

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  October 11th at 04:00 PM  | 

Energy productivity isn’t the only thing that is hampered by laws governing so-called endangered species.  For decades, the Departments of Interior and Agriculture have encumbered border security operations with layers of environmental restrictions and regulations.  Additionally, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been forced to pay millions in taxpayer dollars, known as mitigation funds, to offset the “environmental effects” of their roads, fences, | Read More »

If Nixon Could Go To China, Conservatives Can Save The Planet

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  September 7th at 08:00 PM  | 

I verily hate the radical environmentalist movement. Thus, I was overjoyed when President Obama felt forced to pull the plug on a new set of Clean Air Standards. I believe radical environmentalists support expanding the ability of the state to usurp my property and control my actions in a fascist and iniquitous manner. They are soulless hypocrites endangering the ability of future generations to enjoy | Read More »

Nebraska Gov. Heineman to the Left of Obama Administration on Keystone Pipeline

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  September 1st at 04:21 PM  | 

After three years of cumbersome red tape, environmental impact studies, and endless litigation, the Canadian Keystone KL Pipeline extension project is close to obtaining final approval from the State Department.  This $7 billion pipeline project, when completed, would transport over 700,000 barrels of oil per day from the Canadian tar sands in northeast Alberta to the hungry oil refineries on the Texas Gulf coast.  This | Read More »

Give My Children The Lightning Again (Part 3 of 3): Rick Perry on Energy and The Environment

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  September 1st at 02:00 PM  | 

When Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle coauthored the dystopic novel Lucifer’s Hammer, they focused heavily on issues of resource management. In the end of the novel, one of the protagonist characters expired uttering the following last words: “Give my children the lightning again.” Yet the challenge of giving future Americans (like my two children) the motive power to enjoy a lifestyle comparable to my own | Read More »

Give My Children The Lightning Again (Part 2 of 3): Mitt Romney on Energy and The Environment

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  August 30th at 10:00 AM  | 

When Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle coauthored the dystopic novel Lucifer’s Hammer, they focused heavily on issues of resource management. In the end of the novel, one of the protagonist characters expired uttering the following last words: “Give my children the lightning again.” Yet the challenge of giving future Americans (like my two children) the motive power to enjoy a lifestyle comparable to my own | Read More »

Give My Children The Lightning Again (Part 1 of 3): Michele Bachmann on Energy and The Environment.

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  August 26th at 03:00 PM  | 

Larry Niven’s awesome novel Lucifer’s Hammer concluded with an amazing vignette. A leader lies dying amid the ruins of a devastated world. His followers debate whether to take over and activate a surviving nuclear power plant. The great man’s dying words resonate and should be a part of the current American Energy debate. “Give my children the lightning again.” He said as he expired. Sadly, | Read More »

Let’s Replace EPA With Employment Protection Agency

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  August 12th at 12:01 PM  | 

When members of Congress return to Washington in September, they must confront the next budget challenge; a Continuing Resolution for FY 2012.  While the top line discretionary spending level has already been agreed upon through the debt ceiling agreement, the specific levels of funding for each department and agency are still up for debate (or closed-door negotiations, in this case).  Unfortunately, instead of prudently analyzing | Read More »

It’s Official: You Must be an Eco-Socialist to Graduate in Maryland

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  June 22nd at 11:25 AM  | 

It’s not like Maryland Democrats haven’t worked assiduously to earn the distinction of ‘least free state in the country‘ for their beloved Free State. Maryland high school students will now be required to pass green proficiency requirements in order to graduate.  The Maryland state board of education will  require public schools within the state to weave in eco-socialist propaganda to the general science curriculum.  Sadly, | Read More »