Why Are Pickup Trucks Ridiculously Huge? Blame Government.
Regulations, tariffs, and other government-imposed hurdles reward American car companies for building bigger, more expensive trucks and keep out any potential competitors.
Fossil Fuels
Biden's Natural Gas Export 'Pause' Is Based on Bad Math
The White House seems to have decided that giving a political win to radical environmentalists is more important than actually reducing emissions.
Haley and DeSantis Pander to Iowans by Praising Ethanol Mandate
Unfortunately, none of the Republican candidates want to scrap the federal ethanol mandates.
No Fossil Fuel Phase-Out in COP28 Climate Deal
But perhaps the beginning of the end of era of fossil fuels?
There Is No 1.5°C Climate Cliff
The world will not come to its end in 2030 because of climate change.
COP28: No 'Phase Out' of Fossil Fuels After All
Countries could include reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels.
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.
California Environmental Regulations Are Driving Truckers Out of Pennsylvania
The Golden State's new rules—which Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board opted to copy—will increase the cost of a new truck by about one-third.
Socialism Is Bad for the Environment
"All the time we hear socialists say, 'Next time, we'll get it right.' How many next times do you get?"
France's Ban on Short-Haul Flights Will Kill People
You're 2,200 times more likely to die when traveling by car as opposed to by airplane.
Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks 'Wokeness Is a Cultural Cancer'
Why the businessman launched a long shot campaign for the presidency.
How To Blow Up a Pipeline Unintentionally Indicts the Climate Movement's Fringe Activists
The movie wants to be a call to arms for climate activists. Instead, it portrays them as delusional, apocalyptic depressives.
The Push To Eliminate Fossil Fuels Is Hurting Poor People
"When we look at solar and wind around the world, it always correlates to rising prices and declining reliability."
California's Attacks on Big Oil Will Only Drive More People Out of the State
At least until all the gasoline is gone.
U.N. Climate Report Recommends Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies
One place where environmentalists and libertarians are on the same page
Meet the Students Pushing Back Against Socialism
"It's very easy for politicians to legislate freedom away," says Northwood University's Kristin Tokarev. "But it's incredibly hard to get back."
This Military Spending Bill Will Make Puerto Rico's Next Hurricane Disaster Even Worse
The maritime industry inserted some protectionism into the National Defense Authorization Act.
California's Ban on Gas-Powered Cars Could Wreak Havoc on Its Energy Grid
If all Californians bought E.V.s tomorrow, it would be a nightmare.
Electric Cars Are Good, but We Still Need Fossil Fuels
"Engineers are really good at making things better, but they can't make them better than the laws of physics permit."
Feds Allow Single Foreign Ship To Deliver Fuel to Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico
It’s only one vessel, but the U.S. domestic shipping cartel, protected by the awful Jones Act, is screaming about it.
Does Climate Science Really Compel Us Toward Urgent Action?
Climate scientist Andrew Dessler of Texas A&M University defends urgent action on climate against scientist and author Steven Koonin.
California Advances Plan To Ban Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035
If the Golden State wants to convert to electrical vehicles, it better start embracing nuclear power.
Supreme Court Limits EPA's Ability To Impose Costly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts
Any future regulations will require clear authorization from Congress.
Some Countries Are Having Second Thoughts About Electric Car Mandates
The United States should consider adopting a market-based strategy for increasing electric vehicle usage.
Alex Epstein: Despite Climate Change, the Future Needs More Fossil Fuels
Coal, oil, and gas have contributed to global warming, but we can deal with their impact while letting them bring billions more up to middle-class living standards.
Fossil Fuels Save Lives
Over the last 100 years, we've seen a 98 percent decrease in climate-related deaths. You can thank fossil fuels.
Keeping Warm This Winter Could Be More Costly As Inflation Heats Up
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Memphis Gave IKEA $9.5 Million While Several Smaller Furniture Stores Went Under
Corporate welfare hurts the people who actually need help.
To Stop Climate Change Americans Must Cut Energy Use by 90 Percent, Live in 640 Square Feet, and Fly Only Once Every 3 Years, Says Study
Researchers admit there are absolutely no current examples of low-energy societies providing a decent living standard for their citizens.
Biden Will Promise To Cut U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions 50 Percent by 2030
The plan would require a substantial retirement of machines that run on fossil fuels.
Biden's $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is Teeming With Cronyism
Democrats never miss an opportunity to rail against big corporations. Yet they're eagerly subsidizing their big corporate friends.
Completely Replace Fossil Fuels Within 20 Years? A Soho Forum Debate
Jeff Nesbit and Bjorn Lomborg on the threat of climate change and what should be done about it
Should We Abolish Fossil Fuels to Stop Global Warming? A Soho Forum Debate
Jeff Nesbit vs. Bjorn Lomborg on the threat of climate change and what should be done about it
The Global Environmental Apocalypse Has Been Canceled
"Environmental humanism will eventually triumph over apocalyptic environmentalism."
'Climate Change Is Real, But It's Not the End of the World': Michael Shellenberger
In his new book, Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All, Shellenberger argues that science doesn't support doomsayers' claims.
The World Needs Innovators, Not Lectures From Teens, to Solve Climate Change
Finger-wagging won't overcome the collective action problems preventing action.
How Big of a Deal Is an Extra Half Degree of Global Warming?
New report declares world must be off fossil fuels entirely by 2050.
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.
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.
More Wind and Solar Power Perversely Locks In Fossil Fuel Generation
Skip renewables for zero-carbon electricity and go directly to nuclear
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.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Is Not Going to Go the Way Bill McKibben Thinks
But doesn't mean ruling out disruptive new energy technologies.
In Australia, as Renewables Surge the Price of Electricity Doubles
Activist happy talk that transitioning to renewables will be cheap is entirely specious.
Forced Coal Divestment Robs California Pension Fund of Revenue
Millions lost when political influence overrules financial acumen.