Environment & Energy

An article in today's Charlotte Observer points out that a company seeking to build three facilities in North Carolina, and receive taxpayer money to do so, actually may be ... Keep Reading

Have you bought into the all of the hype about compact fluorescent light bulbs?  If you have then you may want to take a look at what the New York Times has to say about ... Keep Reading

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Pew Research Center has released a new poll where they asked which issue should be a top priority for President Obama.Naturally, the economy came in at the top spot with 85% of ... Keep Reading

Last year when gas prices were topping $4 a gallon and offshore drilling was the topic-du-jour during the political campaigns, state leaders promised to form a task force to ... Keep Reading

Here at Civitas, we give the idea of government coerced or forced recycling a thorough going over on a regular basis. When you think about how many changes there have been in the ... Keep Reading

A big thank you to all the members of the General Assembly who voted for SB 3 last session.  Our reward for your bravery -- higher utility bills!If you recall, SB 3 was the ... Keep Reading

The dust and tear gas have cleared from the Democratic National Convention in Denver and a very interesting point has surfaced from the street protests.  The protests included ... Keep Reading

Consider it a certainty that the Climate Police will lock up Penn & Teller after Thursday's show. Not only does it feature interviews with some scientists who aren't totally ... Keep Reading

The good people over at The Weekly Standard's blog have a great reminder of what a "pristine environment" ANWR really is.  Just look at the picture! ... Keep Reading