New oil refineries needed
Holiday travel season is now upon us, and as if just on cue, gas prices spike and hit the headlines. Consumers complain about the prices at the pump, while politicians complain about the increasing U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil.
Posted: 11/26/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
Building Bridges without New Taxes
There are legitimate concerns about the safety of the nation’s bridges and overpasses, increasing the federal gas tax is unnecessary. However, Congress can ensure the soundness of the nation’s bridges and overpasses without raising taxes, simply by shifting existing funds within the transportation budget, without sticking it to poor drivers.
Posted: 11/20/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Regulations and Risks
NO: Proposal Ignores Vast Improvements In U.S. Air Quality
Despite the impression given by environmental lobbyists and their supporters, air quality in the U.S. is the best it has been since before the industrial revolution and continues to improve.
Posted: 11/19/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Air Problems