The Big Chill
Congress shouldn’t fight global warming by freezing the economy.
Posted: 06/19/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
Climate bill seems pretty dim
It’s been called a highly regressive tax, imposing relatively higher costs on the poor. Another agrees that it would impose a larger burden, relative to income, on low-income households than on high-income households. And these are just its advocates.
Posted: 06/16/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Global Warming
Removing the Political Shortage of Water
About 82 percent of Americans receive drinking water via publicly owned water systems, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many of these municipal and regional systems operate at a loss, meaning users’ fees don’t cover the cost of treating and delivering the water.
Posted: 06/12/2009 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Water Issues

