Trump Should Scale Back Auto Mileage Regulations
Hikes to minimum mileage requirements make cars less affordable while doing little to improve air quality.
The Environment
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No, We Haven’t Drained the Earth’s Resources
Thanks to markets, living standards continue to go up globally, although many predicted that the earth was going to run out of resources decades ago.
Fear Global Warming? Markets Offer Our Best Chance for Survival
Markets, wealth accumulation, and capitalist innovation offer the best tools for dealing with whatever climate changes the world may be facing.
When Pollution Is a Violation of Property Rights
Rothbard's prescriptions for legal remedies against polluters are far better than the regulatory regime now favored by governments.
What’s the “Social Cost of Carbon?”
Unfortunately, it's not actually possible to determine the costs of our current choices 200 years in the future.
Get Ready for the War on Meat
Meat consumption is now being portrayed as a threat to the earth and all life — and thus attempts at a meat tax won't be far behind.
Is the Marketplace What’s Really Killing Coal?
Coal Country usually blames government regulations for its decline, but consumers have been choosing other less-expensive products for a long time.
Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster: Lessons in Local Entrepreneurship
When a community is hit by a disaster, how can it recover? The economics of mega-disaster poses some interesting questions for entrepreneurs.
Does Bitcoin Use Too Much Electricity?
An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist its half empty. And a Vox writer says if you drink 60 glasses in the next hour, it’ll kill you.
