The Real Relationship Between Capitalism and the Environment
The data suggests that as capitalism advances, so does the quality of the physical environment.
The Environment
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California Wildfires Don’t Have to be the New Normal
Government owners of public lands just don’t have the same incentives to manage land as carefully as private owners.
Don’t Mix Politics and Climate Science
Poor societies cannot afford to care about the environment.
Government Recycling Programs Waste Valuable Resources
Market prices tell us how people want resources to be used. Government recycling programs ignore these important signals.
Carbon Taxes and Economic Growth
If a politician wants to reshuffle taxes in a way that doesn’t reduce the tax burden overall, why should the libertarian endorse such a move?
Why Natural Disasters Are Worse For Poor Countries
Wealth-building and capital are the most important factors in weathering natural disasters — whether caused by global warming or not.
Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Helps the Most Vulnerable
Higher energy costs mean less money for raising wages for workers, hiring new employees, purchasing more inventory, or investing in capital.
More Solar Jobs Is a Curse, Not a Blessing
Wind and solar are simply a bad deal for consumers, workers and the environment. Another example of government policy having nothing to do with reality.
Week in Review: June 3, 2017
Political agendas like the Paris Agreement must take into account costs, benefits, and economic reality. "Science" doesn't dictate good policy.
Studying the Climate Doesn’t Make You an Expert on Economics and Politics
One need not have any opinion about climate science at all to see that the Paris Climate Agreement relies on very bad planning and very bad economics.
