I’m honored to call Dr. John Baden, President of the Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment, a friend as well as an ally in the effort to bring sound economics to bear on environmental policy. John has been one of America’s best thinkers on environmental policy for over three decades. I’m glad we have the opportunity to reprint his latest article here.—E. Calvin BeisnerIt’s harvest season in much of America, and the nation’s houses of worship are filled with prayers of … [Read more...]
Sunrise Movement Radicals Switch Climate Change to “Climate Justice”
Global warmers’ latest crusade is targeting “white supremacy everywhere,” starting with “the underlying systems of extraction, segregation, and racist inequality” central to American history, law enforcement, and our prison system.And you thought global warming was about the climate.Unlike the environmentalists of yesteryear who struggled to disannul any ties to Soviet-style Bolshevism, today’s eco-activists are indistinguishable from the revolutionaries they compete with. In fact, the two … [Read more...]
Return of the tiger: Wildlife conservation amidst rapid economic development
One of the biggest push backs to economic development today is that it destroys nature. Radical organizations like Extinction Rebellion label capitalism and agriculture as evil. More specifically, they blame the fossil fuel industry and the rapid industrialization for the loss of ecosystems and habitats.On September 10, 2020, the Guardian UK ran an article which stated “Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and … [Read more...]
Newsom vows to fast track toward Germany’s failed climate goals
He wants an electrical grid of intermittent electricity free of fossil fuels before 2045California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday, September 11, that he is about to take one giant step toward following Germany’s failed climate goals, which should be a wake-up all for governments everywhere.Like Germany, California’s renewables are becoming an increasing share in intermittent electricity generation, but at a high cost. Power prices in Germany are among the highest in … [Read more...]
International Organizations—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Can They Be Reformed?
The COVID pandemic has brought various international organizations, especially the World Health Organization, to the forefront in the news this year. As a result, citizens around the world are seeing both the promise and the flaws of such agencies.Tomorrow Dr. E. Calvin Beisner will be a panelist in a worldwide Livestream discussion hosted by Truth and Transformation, a ministry led by Cornwall Alliance Senior Fellow and Indian Christian philosopher and statesman Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi. The topic … [Read more...]
Two Graphs of Air Pollution Trends in the United States
Pretty much self-explanatory: … [Read more...]
What Anticapitalist Christian Economists Get Wrong
Almost any economist who has taught at a Christian college or operates in Christian academic circles has been asked the question, “What about the poor?” Most of the time, people ask the question in the spirit of dismissing any view of economics that favors free markets. Although there are a few Christian colleges where at least the economics faculty might look favorably upon a market economy, the hostility toward free markets is as strong at most Christian colleges as it is in the most left-wing … [Read more...]
India Crafts Fossil-Fuel Pathway to Secure its Future
India is on the way to become a fossil fuel-based energy powerhouse of the 21st century.India’s developmental goals for the future are quite ambitious. They ought to be: From tackling the surging poverty rates to providing affordable utilities, the country faces a steep challenge. The key to achieving any of its developmental goals is a strong energy sector. India is the third largest energy consuming nation and is following the fossil fuel pathway (like the West did during the 20th century) to … [Read more...]
So Climate Change Is a Non-Crisis—What about Air & Water Pollution?
A follower writes,My question concerns the legitimate concern with pollution in large urban areas across the globe. I have come to believe that CO2 emissions are not a threat to our climate. But many of the things spewed into the air and water as a result of industrialization are harmful to people. It seems to me it is good to clean up our air and water for the sake of the health of many. Do you have any comments or resources that would help think through these issues?Yes, definitely, it’s good … [Read more...]
Indian environmental scientist blasts anti-GMO celebrity Vandana Shiva for ‘baseless’ assault on biotech crops
A reader curious about celebrities’ role in the radical environmental movement emailed me recently. He wondered if and their claims about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) were credible.He was particularly interested in anti-GMO claims by Indian scientist Vandana Shiva. Shiva is no newbie to GMO. She speaks often against it. Her celebrity status gives her high visibility.Recently, Shiva claimed that Bill Gates perpetuates Monsanto’s work by promoting GMO in India. She said GMO crops … [Read more...]
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