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The Libertarian: Pipelines, The Environment, And The Renewables Delusion

How judicial action against the Dakota Access pipeline puts American’s energy infrastructure at risk.

The LibertarianJuly 14, 2020
The Libertarian: Pipelines, The Environment, And The Renewables Delusion

Richard Epstein weighs in on a federal judge’s recent order to temporarily shut down the Dakota Access pipeline; explains how government regulations have crippled the country’s ability to build critical energy infrastructure; and makes the case that dreams of an economy fueled by renewable energy are a delusion.

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Richard A. Epstein

Richard A. Epstein

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