FEMA May Not be Prepared for Hurricane Florence, but Waffle House Is
The "Waffle House Index" shows some differences between the private and public sector when it comes to emergency preparedness.
Energy & Environment
Tremendous Job: FEMA Left a Million Bottles of Water on a Puerto Rican Airstrip for a Year
But yeah, I'm sure FEMA is ready for Hurricane Florence.
FEMA Is Almost Certainly Not Ready for Hurricane Florence
If FEMA's prior record when it comes to disaster response is any indication, the agency is not going to handle this well.
If You Hate Ice Ages, Thank a Farmer
Chopping down forests and irrigating rice paddies boosted greenhouse gases enough to prevent the onset of a new ice age
Pope Francis Calls for Global Regulations to Solve the Oceans' Plastic Pollution Problem
A lack of international regulations did not cause the plastic pollution crisis. Imposing them now won't fix the problem.
Global Tree Cover Has Expanded More Than 7 Percent Since 1982
Satellite data finds that gains temperate and boreal forests offset reductions in tropical forests.
The United Nations Cites Bad Straw Stats While Lauding Latin American Bans
Pushing punitive bans is a strange activity for an organization dedicated to defending human rights.
California Mandates 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2045
The state's top-down approach to energy issues will only raise rates on consumers.
New Jersey Gov. Vetoes Plastic Bag Fee Because It Doesn't 'Go Far Enough'
Environmental groups hope for an outright ban instead.
NASA Administrator: We Need a Space Force to Save Energy Grid From 'Existential Threat'
Is another bureaucracy really going to solve the problem?
The New Farm Bill Is Going To Suck
Just like the last one. And the one before that. And the one before that.
Rounding Up the Science Behind the Monsanto Glyphosate Ruling
"Irrational and even hysterical" reporting about glyphosate has served to poison the well of public opinion, says one researcher
Will EPA Trump California's Clean Air Act Waiver?
The Trump Administration is seeking to roll back federal automotive fuel economy standards and prevent California from maintaining more stringent standards of its own.
Baltimore City Council Approves Water Privatization Ban
Baltimore could become the first major city in the U.S. to make the sale or lease of its water system illegal.
Portland's Clean Energy Tax Is Direct Democracy at Its Worst
Environmentalist groups are supporting a ballot initiative that raises taxes on retailers and consumers in order to pay for grants to environmentalist groups.
The Republican Carbon Tax Bill Would Create Powerful Commission With Access to All Government Data
The "National Climate Commission" would institutionalize special interests that favor taxes to combat climate change.
Don't Ban Straws
Banning straws "might make some politicians feel good, but it won't actually accomplish anything good."
Starbucks Wants to Send More Plastic to a Recycling Industry in Crisis
Thanks to Chinese restrictions on imported recyclables, even less of America's waste is getting reused.
Starbucks Bans Plastic Straws, Winds Up Using More Plastic
A Reason investigation reveals that the coffee giant's new cold drink lids use more plastic than the old straw/lid combo.
Oil Prices Are Rising. Don't Expect Trump's Tweets to Lower Them.
If the president does want to lower oil prices, he could push Congress to expand domestic oil production.
Trump's Trade War Targets Second-Most-American Pie Filling
Cherry growers get hit with steep tariffs right in the middle of their harvest season.
Is Membership in a Conservation Organization Proof of Criminal Intent to Harm Cattle?
Prosecutors in southern Utah have argued that they can prove that the closing of a corral gate was the crime of attempted wanton destruction of livestock by pointing to a defendant's membership in a conservation organization. Today I argue to the Utah Court of Appeals that it should review the First Amendment implications of the prosecutors' maneuver.
National Zoo Will Implement Annoying, Unnecessary Security Measures
"The days of strolling into the zoo unwatched will eventually come to an end."
Animal Rights Activists Slam Huntress for Killing 'Rare' African Giraffe That Isn't Actually Rare
Critics accused the huntress of being a murderer and said she deserves to be abused and shamed.
Seattle's First-in-the-Nation Straw Ban Goes Into Effect. More Will Follow.
The latest environmental craze claims another victory.
Laws That Are 'Impossible' to Follow Can Still Be Constitutional, Says California Court
Just because you cannot comply doesn't mean the law cannot exist.
Activists Say Straws Should Be Banned Because They Are a 'Gateway Plastic'
Advocates hope a straw ban will be the first step toward broader plastic prohibitions.
Impossible Burger Maker Denounces Friends of the Earth Activists As 'Anti-Science Fundamentalists'
Fear mongering over ingredients derived from genetically modified yeast
Federal Judge Dismisses Climate Change Damage Lawsuits Against Big Oil
Is it really fair for we who benefited from fossil fuels to blame for global warming on those who supplied what we demanded?
Every European Union Country Is Failing to Meet Their Climate Change Commitments
Meanwhile U.S. carbon dioxide emissions continue to fall
Eliminate, Don't Expand, Electric Vehicle Credit
Congress should resist the call of special interests.
What Cause Could Possibly Be Awful Enough to Unite Portland, Calvin Harris, and McDonald's?
Another crop of celebrities, cities, and corporations declare war on single-use plastic straws.
Germany Flops on Climate Change Goals
Germany won't be able to meet the goal of cutting emissions by 20 percent before 2020. But the attempt caused residential energy prices to double.
Do You Have a Right To Repair Your Phone? The Fight Between Big Tech and Consumers
Meet Eric Lundgren, who got 15 months in prison for selling pirated Microsoft software that the tech giant gives away for free.
Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Melting Faster: New Study
Sea level rise rate has increased marginally, but are we doomed in the future?
This Study, 'Rape Culture and Queer Performativity at Urban Dog Parks,' Is, Uh, Real (Update: Nope)*
"Because of my own situatedness as a human...I recognize my limitations in being able to determine when an incidence of dog humping qualifies as rape."
The Farm Bill for Billionaires
Farm subsidies are a menace, especially when they line the pockets of the wealthy.
Sucking Carbon Dioxide from the Air to Produce Gasoline?
Carbon-neutral transportation fuels might be possible.
Tom Brady Is the Latest Celebrity to Hop On the Anti-Straw Bandwagon
Celebrity environmental activism against straws only lends moral support to prohibitionist politicians.
'National Security' a Lousy Excuse for Lousy Trade and Energy Policies
Extending the justification would allow government intervention into just about anything.
Trump's Crony Capitalism: Energy Division
Trump orders "immediate steps" to save money-losing coal and nuclear power plants.
Today Is the Start of Hurricane Season. Trump's Tariffs Could Make It More Costly.
Everything from preparations through recovery will be more expensive, thanks to tariffs on steel, aluminum, and timber.
Why Aren't Liberals Celebrating Higher Gas Prices? It's What They Want
Democrats have spent the past two decades advocating for policies that artificially spike fossil fuel prices.
Off-Grid Survival for You and Me
A guide to maintaining your own basic power, water, and supplies
Study: Puerto Rico's Post-Hurricane Maria Death Rate At Least 70 Times Higher Than Official Figures
Disasters result from policies adopted and choices made before and after a natural hazard strikes.
