Philadelphia Relies on Private Sector Chargers To Charge City-Owned E.V.s
Motorists complain about long lines at charging stations as civil servants queue up in city-owned electric vehicles.
Energy & Environment
Federal Court Again Refuses to Dismiss Juliana Climate Case
Judge Aiken's reckless defiance of legal rules is turning the "Kids Climate Case" into a zombie climate case.
Newsom Defies Environmentalist Opposition To Build Badly Needed Water Tunnel
The long-planned tunnel will bring water from the Sacramento River to the state's dry southern regions.
The Endangered Species Act at 50: Still Not Recovering Species After All These Years
Claims of the Act's success at recovering imperiled species are vastly overstated, especially on private land.
How Florida Cut Red Tape To Fast-Track Hurricane Repairs
Bureaucracy usually mires construction projects in delays. Florida is trying to buck that norm.
William Barr Responds on American Petroleum Institute v. Minnesota
The former Attorney General disagrees with me on whether state and local government climate change lawsuits belong in federal court.
How Biden Hobbled His Own Infrastructure Push
At nearly every turn, the infrastructure package opted for policies that limited supplies, hiked prices, added paperwork, and grew government.
G.M. To Lay Off 1,300 Michigan Workers Despite $824 Million in State Incentives
The bulk of the employees may be able to find work elsewhere within the company, but the state could still be on the hook for the promised cash.
The Best of Reason: Meet Florida's Python Bounty Hunters
Eradication of the apex predator is "likely impossible."
D.C. Circuit Rejects Oil Company Attempt to Remove District's Climate Suit to Federal Court
Yet another federal circuit court of appeals rejects energy company removal claims.
The Florida Barrier Reef's Last Stand
Summer heat this year posed an existential threat to the world's third-largest barrier reef.
Demonic Dollar Store
Plus: Senate sex, problematic profit, AI girlfriends, and more...
The Next Kids Climate Case: Genesis B. v. EPA
Another climate change lawsuit filed on behalf of children, this time against the Environmental Protection Agency.
Tesla's Expensive New Cybertruck May Qualify for $7,500 in E.V. Tax Credits
According to a Treasury Department website, two of the three Cybertruck models currently offered would qualify for tax credits.
Why Are California's Animal Shelters Killing So Many Pets?
Blame lingering pandemic-era restrictions that make it harder for people to find a dog or cat they'd like to adopt.
The Media's Misleading Fearmongering Over Climate Change
"Over the last 20 years, because of temperature rises, we have seen about 116,000 more people die from heat. But 283,000 fewer people die from cold."
No Fossil Fuel Phase-Out in COP28 Climate Deal
But perhaps the beginning of the end of era of fossil fuels?
Will the Climate Deal Do Anything?
Plus: White supremacists and plagiarism, Milei and shock therapy, checking in on California, and more...
There Is No 1.5°C Climate Cliff
The world will not come to its end in 2030 because of climate change.
Is Florida Finally Fixing Its Broken Homeowners Insurance Market?
Floridians spend millions litigating insurance disputes after hurricanes. There's a better way.
Is Climate Change Going Back to the Supreme Court? (Minnesota Edition) [UPDATED]
The justices are considering whether to grant certiorari in Minnesota's lawsuit against energy companies.
Promoting Free Market Solutions to Climate Change at COP28
How to declare a ceasefire in the carbon tariff wars.
North Carolina's Bad Billion-Dollar Bet on a Struggling E.V. Company
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has lost $5.8 billion in three years, during which time the state of North Carolina pledged $1.2 billion in state incentives.
COP28: No 'Phase Out' of Fossil Fuels After All
Countries could include reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels.
Is COP28 the 'Nuclear COP'?
Instead of opposing nuclear power, climate activists should be thronging the streets demanding a faster rollout.
Everglades Restoration Complicated by Florida Agricultural Interests
Tariffs and sugar subsidies have propped up overvalued land needed to fix the environmental damage.
Meet Florida's Python Bounty Hunters
Eradication of the apex predator is “likely impossible.”
Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Frenzy at COP28
The activist demand that the U.S. phase out all fossil fuels in eight years is borderline insane.
Congress Authorized $7.5 Billion for E.V. Chargers. After 2 Years, None Are Built.
More than $2 billion has been distributed, but only two states have even broken ground and most states haven't even submitted proposals.
Gas Tax Revenues Decline as Cars Get More Efficient. How Will Government Pay for Roads?
Lawmakers should consider a user-fee system designed to charge drivers by the mile.
Does Divorcing Spouse's Euthanizing Family Pet Violate Court Orders Preventing Disposal of "Property"?
No, says a judge, applying New York law.
Exclusive: Rand Paul Wants To Kill Electric Car Subsidies and Mandatory A.M. Radio
The senator has introduced an amendment to the AM For Every Vehicle Act, sponsored by Sens. Ed Markey and Ted Cruz.
Ford E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan Named Worst Economic Development Deal of 2023
For the third time in five years, the Center for Economic Accountability found an electric vehicle or battery plant to be the most egregious waste of taxpayer funds.
Federal Shipping Regulations Sank One of America's Biggest Offshore Wind Projects
Yup, blame the Jones Act. Again.
Back to the Caves
Plus: Repatriating African art, Columbia's best and brightest, and more...
Private Jets to the Climate Conference
Plus: Chinese migrants, socialized medicine kills, NYC can't handle preteen bullies, and more...
U.N. Climate Change Conference Opens During Hottest Year on Record
It seems unlikely that activists' demands to "keep 1.5 alive" will be met.
Automakers Rethink E.V. Investments as Higher Labor Costs Hit
President Joe Biden's support for the United Auto Workers might have harmed his push for a faster transition to electric vehicles.
Yes, Heavy Regulation Hurts the Economy. Just Look at France.
We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?
The Best of Reason: The Endangered Species Act at 50
Why have so few species been taken off the endangered species list?
U.N.'s 28th Climate Change Conference Opens Next Week in Dubai
Previewing the "global stocktake" of climate progress, demands for climate reparations, and the call for a worldwide fossil fuel phase-out.
All Hail the Grocery Store
American grocery stores are an underrated symbol of free market abundance.
Jeb Bush: What He Thinks of Trump, Biden, DeSantis, and 'Florida Man'
The former two-term governor discusses why Florida is attracting more people than any other state in the country.
He Wants To Label Food 'Low FODMAP.' The Government Won't Let Him.
Lots of Americans have an intolerance to FODMAPs—the sugars prevalent in garlic, onion, and many other foods.
Arizona Restaurant Owner Sues Over Costly Cage-Free Egg Mandate
The Arizona Department of Agriculture says all eggs sold must be cage-free, a power that according to the lawsuit belongs to the state legislature.
Rand Paul: Why Is the FDA Still Requiring Human or Animal Testing For New Drugs?
"The FDA's regulations related to animal testing no longer fully conform with applicable law," writes the Kentucky senator.
