PETA’s “Sea Kitten” Campaign
The folks at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have launched a new campaign to rename fish. Instead, they argue, we should call them “sea kittens.” Giving…
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11,391 More “Bridges to Nowhere”
Robert Poole, director of transportation at the Reason Foundation, had an excellent piece in the Wall Street Journal on December 10. In short, this country’s mayors have gotten together…
EPA Rolls Out Most Wanted List
The EPA has rolled out a Most Wanted List fugitives who committed environmental crimes. I just have one question. Why in the world aren’t Greenpeace, or any of…
Detroit: The Blue-Green Bailout
Timothy Carney had an excellent post in yesterday’s DC Examiner regarding the possible bailout of the Big Three automakers. Carney points out that a bailout of the car companies…
National Security Trumps the NRDC
The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in favor of the Navy being allowed to use high intensity sonar in war games. Earlier this year, the NRDC sued the Navy…
Obama’s First Economic Stimulus Package?
While it won’t be officially announced by president-elect Obama, his first economic stimulus package appears to be on its way. People are lining up in droves to spend exorbitant amounts…
The Answer Could Be Nuclear Power
Hyperion Power Generation, a New Mexico based power company, claims that it has developed a mini-nuclear power generator. It is roughly the size of a hot tub and…
Economic Freedom and Environmental Regulation
The Pacific Research Institute recently released its “U.S. Economic Freedom Index: 2008 Report” and the results are pretty interesting. PRI defines economic freedom as “the right of individuals…
King Bloomberg of Manhattan Wants to Tax Grocery Bags
From the Petty Green Tyranny Department, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to nickel and dime consumers by slapping a 5-cent tax on plastic grocery bags.