European Plastics Ban Takes Aim at Straw Man
Plastic straws face another setback with a proposal for a continent-wide ban.
Energy & Environment
New York the Latest City to Take Aim At Plastic Straws
Momentum to ban these convenient suckers keeps growing.
L.A. Times Investigation Tells Sad Story of Attempts to Electrify the City's Bus Fleet
The paper found city officials have spent $330 million and don't have much to show for it.
Steven Pinker Loves the Enlightenment
The Harvard psychologist splits the difference between Dr. Pangloss and Pope Francis.
It's Time To Put Our Federal Meat Inspection Law Out To Pasture
Outdated regulations are hampering the beef meat industry.
The Farm Bill Was Bad Policy, But That's Not Why the House Killed It
The corporate welfare in the farm bill is likely to end up on President Donald Trump's desk anyway, even after a surprising defeat in the House.
More Wind and Solar Power Perversely Locks In Fossil Fuel Generation
Skip renewables for zero-carbon electricity and go directly to nuclear
Arizonans Get More Freedom to Operate Food Trucks, Grow Hemp
Maybe don't do both, though.
This Year's Farm Bill Is Everything Wrong With Washington
The bill is full of handouts to wealthy businesses and other special interests.
How Cartels and Political Uncertainty Cause Rising Oil and Gas Prices
Rising U.S. oil production will moderate future price increases.
The Law of the Jungle
It's been a busy month - two steps backward, one forward - for animal rights proponents.
California's Boneheaded Solar Remedy for Climate Change
Good intentions can make for awful policies.
California Regulators Want to Add $10,500 to the Price of a New Home With a Solar Panel Mandate
But they swear the new regulations will actually save homeowners money.
Over-Regulation Is Making Us More Vulnerable to Disease
Regulatory precaution, not rising temperatures, is the main driver for the increase in vector-borne disease.
Paris Agreement Climate Change
Carbon Dioxide: U.S. Emissions Down, European Emissions Up
Despite the E.U.'s carbon markets and vast renewable energy subsidies
Another Socialist Success: Venezuela Imports Oil from U.S.
"They are importing barrels that cost $80 to $90 and are selling them at $0."
Global Warming Likely to Be 30 to 45 Percent Lower Than Climate Models Project
A new study in the Journal of Climate compares global temperature data trends since 1850 with model outputs.
The Coming Century of Environmental Renewal
A new article in BioScience vindicates The End of Doom.
U.K. Goes Full Nanny State With Proposed Nationwide Plastic Straw Ban
Want to cut back on plastic marine waste? Focus on waste management systems, not drinking straws.
Your Lobster Leftovers Could Serve up a Substitute for Plastics
Could animal chitin lead to a new tech revolution?
Special Interest Groups Want to Slaughter the Lab-Grown Beef Business
The cattle industry would rather rent-seek than compete.
Displaced by Hurricane Maria, Fully Trained Massage Therapists Can't Work Because They Lack Licenses
Blocked from jobs because they lack occupational licenses, they're turning to welfare instead.
Trump's Trade War Will Crush American Farmers, Fuel Soy Boys
Chinese tariffs will make American soy cheaper in domestic markets, crushing farmers' profits and disrupting a $14 billion international market.
California's Housing Reform Bill Is a Hot Mess. It Would Be Great If It Passed.
SB 827 is a progressive-backed mix of climate change goals and tenant protections. It is also a major free market reform.
Steven Pinker Wants Enlightenment Now!
Pope Francis is part of the problem, nuclear energy is part of the solution, and libertarians need to admit that not every regulation will turn us into Venezuela.
Why Trump Is Right to Reject the Paris Climate Agreement
Let's hope new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo helps the president stick to his guns.
Mostly Weekly Series Finale: Creative Destruction
In the final episode, we tackle how free markets break and make stuff.
Climate Change Problems Will Be Solved Through Economic Growth
"How bad will climate change be? Not very."
The Amazing and Abundant Future
Ronald Bailey's 11-minute talk at Voice & Exit on the awesome 21st century.
New York Times Columnist Is Worried About What's in His Urine
The FDA debunks his fears.
Humanity Isn't Destroying the Natural World. We're Changing It.
Welcome to Anthropocene Park.
California Wants to Fine You $500 for Washing Your Car With a Garden Hose
Proposed water restrictions will do little to solve the state's water woes.
Is Degrowth the Only Way to Save the World?
Welcome to the latest gussied up version of Malthusian eco-pessimism!
Whatever Happened to Michael Mann's Defamation Suit (2018 edition)
It's been over a year since a petition for rehearing en banc was filed and the D.C. Court of Appeals has yet to act.
Economic Impacts of Climate Change Likely Limited in This Century, Says New Study
Combining econometric and climate models: How lucky do you feel?
Climate Activist Bill McKibben's 3-Step Plan to Eliminate Fossil Fuels
If renewables are as cheap as he thinks, then Steps 2 and 3 are superfluous.
L.A.'s New Trash Cartels Are Exactly the Dumpster Fire Critics Warned About
Exclusive city-mandated monopolies lead to sky-high prices and crappy service. Who could have predicted it?
Media, Legislators, Activists Stick By Straw Stats Produced By 9-Year-Old
An elementary school student said Americans use 500 million straws a day. Adults studying the issue put the figure far lower.
What Is Virginia Commonwealth University Doing to the Animals?
Two pieces of legislation from Virginia lawmakers target animal research.
The Puffy Coat Makers at Patagonia Want You to Subsidize Their Rich Customers
There are better ways to pay for hiking trails.
15 Times Major Media Outlets Used a Statistic about Plastic Straws Based on Research by a 9-Year-Old
A number's popularity does not prove its accuracy.
