The following is adapted from Mere Economics: Lessons For and From the Ordinary Business of Life by Dr. Art Carden and Dr. Caleb Fuller. Used with permission of B&H Academic. Learn more and order here. “The fifteen dollar minimum wage,” says US Representative Nancy Pelosi, “is a financial necessity for our families, an effective stimulus for our economy, […]
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The following is adapted from Mere Economics: Lessons For and From the Ordinary Business of Life by Dr. Art Carden and Dr. Caleb Fuller. Used with permission of B&H Academic. Learn more and order here. Don’t Listen to Thanos “The universe is finite, its resources, finite. If life is left unchecked, life will cease to exist.” That’s how
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The following is a guest article by Charles Rotter. Abstract Rivers and streams are an important pathway in the global carbon cycle, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) from their water surfaces to the atmosphere1,2. Until now, CO2 and CH4 emitted from rivers were thought to be predominantly derived from recent (sub-decadal) biomass production and, thus,
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The following is a guest article by Russell Cook. From all the news of ‘raging wildfires’ / ‘melting glaciers / ‘increasingly extreme weather’ / ‘hottest month ever recorded,’ it’s no surprise how that morphs into news of ‘climate anxiety’ affecting youths ranging from children to young college students. Supposedly well-intentioned journalists then add articles to their repertoire about ‘coping with the climate crisis.’ On top of
The following is a guest article by Frits Byron Soepyan As Canadians host the 50th annual G7 Summit this week in Kananaskis, Alberta, they can expect a deluge of “climate-saving” proclamations — rhetoric divorced from scientific evidence and economic reality. This elite gathering of the world’s leading economies, along with the European Union, plans to spotlight climate
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Guest Column by Richard Lindzen and William Happer SUMMARY At the outset it is important to understand that carbon dioxide has two relevant properties, as a creator of food and oxygen, and as a greenhouse gas (GHG). As to food and oxygen, carbon dioxide is essential to nearly all life on earth by creating food
Editor’s note: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) drafted the following model act to help state legislators adopt rules to ensure that electricity generating stations’ capacities to serve customers’ needs are accurately described. Concerned citizens can consider asking their representatives to propose similar legislation in their states. This article explains the model act and provides
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Guest column by Matthew Gagnon If these regulations are an unnecessary hindrance for those recovering from the wildfires, why are they necessary at all? The Palisades Fire at peak intensity January 7, 2025, from high-rise roof in downtown Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Toast21 under Creative Commons license.) Southern California has been burning for more than two
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The following is a guest article by Chris Martz. To Senator Sanders: Hi there Colonel Sanders. Do you like facts? I hope you do, because you’re about to be sacked with some. Here we go. . . First, climate change does not cause forest fires. That isn’t how this works. Fires require an ignition source
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The following is a guest article by Frits Byron Soepyan. If you prefer to read this document as a Word file, one is attached. Abstract Various educational and medical institutions, as well as policymakers, have expressed concerns regarding the use of metered-dose inhalers to prevent or treat shortness of breath associated with asthma and chronic
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