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Analysis and Commentary

A Tale Of Four Droughts

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Sunday, March 15, 2015

California is not suffering one drought, but four. Each is a metaphor of what California has become.

Analysis and Commentary

A Reagan Approach To Climate Change

by George P. Shultzvia Washington Post
Friday, March 13, 2015

The trend of disappearing summer sea ice in the Arctic is clear even though there is always some variability from year to year.

Analysis and Commentary

Can California Actually Get 'Greener'?

by Carson Brunovia Real Clear Markets
Thursday, March 12, 2015

California may be the greenest state in the nation. The Golden State's renewable portfolio standard is among the nation's most aggressive, the state's cap-and-trade program is likely the most developed, and each legislative session lawmakers grapple over dozens of new environmental-based bills.

Analysis and Commentary

'Allergic To All Known Chemicals?'

by Henry I. Millervia Forbes
Monday, March 2, 2015

When I was a Special Assistant to FDA Commissioner Frank Young in the 1980’s, a woman approached me after she had heard him speak at a public lecture about the importance of regulation.  She told me how much she appreciated his diligence and passion about government oversight because, “My entire family and I are allergic to all known chemicals.”

In the News

David Zetland on Water

featuring Russ Robertsvia EconTalk
Monday, March 2, 2015

David Zetland of Leiden University College in the Netherlands and author of Living with Water Scarcity talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the challenges of water management.

Interviews

Terry Anderson On The John Batchelor Show (11:03)

interview with Terry Andersonvia John Batchelor Show
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Terry Anderson talks about his new book Free Market Environmentalism For The Next Generation.

Analysis and Commentary

Beware The Attack Of The Green Blob!

by Henry I. Miller, Kavin Senapathyvia Forbes
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Radical environmental activists, aka the Green Blob, are more of a threat to the planet and its inhabitants than the technologies they oppose, according to Owen Paterson, the former U.K. environment minister.

In the News

Can Only Republicans Help Republicans On Climate Change?

quoting George P. Shultzvia The Washington Post
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

On a Tuesday conference call, climate policy champion Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) predicted that the toxic politics of global warming will change “because of the public’s growing awareness” of the issue. Many people who want action on climate change share the same hope.

In the News

Focus Legislative Energy On A National Carbon Policy, Not Keystone XL

mentioning George P. Shultzvia The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Climate change warriors of all stripes were focused on the White House on Tuesday, where President Obama vetoed a bill that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

In the News

The Pentagon & Climate Change: How Deniers Put National Security At Risk

quoting Admiral Gary Rougheadvia Rolling Stone
Thursday, February 12, 2015

The leaders of our armed forces know what's coming next – but deniers in Congress are ignoring the warnings.

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Energy Policy Task Force


The Task Force on Energy Policy addresses energy policy in the United States and its effects on our domestic and international political priorities, particularly our national security.