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Fukushima and the Triumph of Conservatism

The Japanese Parliament released its 640 page report on the Fukushima disaster on July 5th. It is a scathing and bitter indictment that ranges far beyond just the immediate problems that led up to and followed the massive release of … Continue reading

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The Bureau of Labor Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

“Figures often beguile me,” Mark Twain wrote, “particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, … Continue reading

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“Crucify Him!” – Militant Environmentalism Alive and Well at the EPA

This week, an alarming video detailing a public EPA meeting became available on the Internet:  In the video, Al Amerdariz, a top EPA official for five states, likened the government’s strategy for compliance with that of the Roman Empire.  Like … Continue reading

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“If I Wanted America to Fail”

If I wanted America to fail… what would I do? A video released recently by Free Market America has gone viral, and caused quite a stir, already garnering close to two million views in under one month. What do you … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Ruling Lets Property Owners Fight the EPA

Today the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, a case brought by an Idaho couple represented by our friends at the Pacific Legal Foundation.  It is a great victory for landowners facing the … Continue reading

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Wyoming’s Ethanol Industry May Soon Have to Walk on its Own

Following World War II, auto manufacturers Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen helped reinvigorate the West German economy by setting new standards in automotive technology and manufacturing. But behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany, an auto company was establishing … Continue reading

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The Economic Illiteracy of David Suzuki

One advantage of not being Canadian is that one can avoid being inundated with the unctuous puritanism of sainted Canadian environmentalist and watermelon (more on this later) David Suzuki. To achieve his green goals, this piece of work stoops to … Continue reading

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U.S. no longer alone in rejection of Kyoto Protocol

Finally tipping its hat to economic reality, the Canadian government signaled it may drop out of the Kyoto Protocol. The U.S. never signed the Kyoto Protocol and now Canada may join its club, together with Japan and Russia, and reject … Continue reading

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Permitting Access to Domestic Resources Creates Jobs

Mining is one of the highest paying industries in the country. Wyoming should look at the situation in Nevada and learn a lesson – please. Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country and is one of the worst in … Continue reading

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EPA plus Obamacare: The Perfect Storm of Big Government

Welcome into the arms of the federal government. This won’t hurt – it is for your own protection: Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government’s latest attempt … Continue reading

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