The following caught my eye in today's Weekly News from Science: Can epigenetics explain homosexuality puzzle? Michael Balter A new study suggests that epigenetic effects-chemical modifications of the human genome that alter gene activity without changing the DNA sequence-may sometimes influence sexual orientation. Researchers studied methylation, the attachment of a methyl group to specific regions of DNA, in 37 pairs of male identical twins who were discordant---meaning that one was gay and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Exporting Oil Benefits All Americans and Global Poor
For Immediate Release Burke, VA, October 9, 2015---Today the U.S. House of representatives passed legislation to end the ban on crude oil exports by a large bipartisan majority. This policy—a free-market policy—is good for the American people as a whole, but most significantly is good for those Americans, and people across the world, struggling to break the cycle of poverty. High energy prices have created a phenomenon called “energy poverty” in wealthy countries. But even more than the … [Read more...]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gets It: Forget ‘Climate Change’, Energy Empowers the Poor
Speaking September 29 at the UN General Assembly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it perfectly clear: India will not stop or even slow its people's rise out of poverty to satisfy the global warming elites of the West. Modi told the UN that any climate agreement acceptable to India must function "without affecting our ability to meet the development aspirations of humanity." And India intends to meet those aspirations by providing the abundant, affordable, reliable electricity without … [Read more...]
The Radical Religion of Environmentalism
Soaring Eagle Radio with Mike Spaulding just posted a podcast interview with me titled "The Radical Religion of Environmentalism." We ranged pretty far and wide---and deep---in the conversation. One important takeaway: we must never conflate Biblical earth stewardship with environmentalism. The two are mutually exposed from---pardon the pun---the ground up. Hear it here: http://soaringeagleradio.com/?p=231. Featured image courtesy of Soaring Eagle Radio. … [Read more...]
I Love My Job, and Sometimes It’s Really, Really Fun!
Back in June I had the tremendous privilege of interviewing 32 scholars and leaders on camera for Cornwall Alliance's forthcoming documentary, Where the Grass is Greener: Biblical Stewardship vs. Climate Alarmism, and our already posting YouTube video series Greener on the Other Side: Climate Alarmism---Facts, Not Fear (subscribe to our YouTube channel and you'll be notified of new videos when they post). Many of these are giants in their fields. All are brilliant people and dedicated to the … [Read more...]
You’re Invited! New Cornwall Documentary to Premier at the Heritage Foundation
The Cornwall Alliance is in the final stages of editing its new documentary film, Where the Grass is Greener: Biblical Stewardship vs. Climate Alarmism, and you are invited to the premier! This blockbuster one-hour documentary harnesses the expertise of over 30 world-class scholars on climate science; developmental, environmental, and energy economics; and theology, ethics, and public policy to address global warming and climate policy from Biblical Worldview perspective to protect the world's … [Read more...]
EPA’s New Ozone Rule Will Be a Deadly, Regressive Tax on Poor and Millennials
Burke, VA, October 1, 2015—The United States economy has long been struggling to fully rise out of the Great Recession. Many young people still struggle to find employment, and many Americans are underemployed. Americans in poverty labor every day to end the cycle that keeps them living paycheck to paycheck. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new ozone rule does nothing but harm these two groups while providing no net benefit. The current ozone standard is 75 parts per billion (ppb), the new … [Read more...]