Jonathan Adler has an insightful piece in The Bulwark arguing that conservatives need to engage in the climate policy debate. Adler, a professor at Case Western Reserve University, correctly cuts to the chase of what the mainstream body of climate literature says: anthropogenic warming is unequivocally real and poses a risk to our planet. Just...
Author: Nick Loris
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Accelerates Energy R&D, Conservation, and Regulatory Reform
The bill takes important steps forward on energy research, development and demonstration, environmental conservation and remediation and improving several regulatory processes.
Carbon Tariffs Hurt Consumers, Fail to Protect the Environment
Rather than inflict economically harmful taxes and regulations, policymakers should work make decarbonization a competitive advantage, not a handicap. Innovative companies can deliver affordable, reliable energy and reduce emissions.
On Climate, the U.S. Should be Tough on China
Being tough on China is not downplaying the risks of climate change or the role that China plays as the world’s largest emitter. It’s operating in the real world.
Cryptocurrency can be a Force for Environmental Good
Cryptocurrency can accelerate the deployment of greener technologies.
For International Agreement on Climate, Turn to Free Enterprise
Rather than focus primarily on government finance and regulating certain fuels out of existence, policymakers should pursue reforms rooted in free enterprise that raise peoples’ standards of living and mobilizes private investments in cleaner technologies.
Regulatory Improvement is a Win for Infrastructure, the Environment
Rather than recklessly spend and borrow, policymakers should remove government-imposed barriers that would drive infrastructure investment, job growth and emissions reductions.
Biden’s Conservation Plan Needs a Bottom-Up, not Top-Down, Focus
Identifying opportunities to empower the people who best understand the importance of productive land use, conservation and environmental stewardship will go a long way to meet the administration’s environmental objectives.
Unleash the Private Sector to Increase Building Efficiency
Unlocking opportunities for private investments in efficiency will better achieve the desired results of energy savings and emissions reductions, all while protecting the taxpayer.