Today on TAP: Climate disruption will raise prices to consumers. The Fed, seconded by orthodox economists, misunderstands what’s happening—needlessly adding to economic pain.
American West
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Water Cutbacks on Tap for Bone-Dry West
Congress sends billions for drought mitigation to Colorado River Basin states—just before Arizona and Nevada experience new cuts.
Posted inTAP
Build Back Better Is a Pittance
Today on TAP: Floods, fires, droughts, and the increasing uninhabitability of much of the American West demonstrate that we should be spending a great deal more.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Gray Wolf Poaching Dismays Oregon Wildlife Conservationists
Removing the wolves from the federal list of endangered species may have imperiled animals that play a key role in mountain ecosystems.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Progressives Want to Ban Trading of California Water Futures
A new bill would prevent traders, farmers, and industrial users of water from betting on price swings.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans Play a Deadly Game on Climate
The bipartisan infrastructure bill grinds to a halt, and with it, nearly $50 billion in resilience funding.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
A Monumental Cave-In
Ryan Zinke and Donald Trump go after the lands set aside to preserve America’s natural heritage—even though they’ve already started to provide economic benefits.
