Conservatives — Can you read this summary of the Cap and Trade bill without foaming at the mouth?

Summary Of The Waxman-Markey Climate Bill: American Clean Energy and Security Act. June 27th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under Some of the key points of the American Clean Energy & Security Act from Grist, since they know better than… Continue Reading

Anyone here support global federalism?

I do for a variety of reasons, but most importantly – and this may seem paradoxical to the Alex Jones type – but I think it would result in a vast INCREASE in personal freedoms, good governance, and political liberties… Continue Reading

Why do so many Americans put up with cheap, crappily-built houses – even when those houses are "McMansions?"

It’s kind of amazing. Americans are willing to buy housing made from extremely cheap materials that will fall apart after only a couple decades, or at least require expensive repairs. Why? When I was looking around to buy a house,… Continue Reading

Which candidate has this stance with regards to the environment?

The federal government has proven itself untrustworthy with environmental policy by facilitating polluters, subsidizing logging in the National Forests, and instituting one-size-fits-all approaches that too often discriminate against those they are intended to help. The key to sound environmental policy… Continue Reading

Why isn't the federal government willing to subsidize solar energy panels for homes?

Some states like TX and NJ will subsidize solar energy 40% worth. But the technology to date has been quite costly in spite of these states’ subsidizing the cost. However, solar energy is starting to turn the corner cost-effectively in… Continue Reading

Discovery News Tech: Solar Power

news.discovery.com — Thanks to the federal government’s stimulus package, funding is shining favorably on solar power projects. We look at what it takes to harness solar energy, where best to do it and how people are using it to their… Continue Reading