Today on TAP: The hills above my hometown regularly catch fire, and developers regularly build there nonetheless.
Energy & the Environment
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Trump’s Attack on Government Capacity Will Fan the Flames of the Home Insurance Crisis
The U.S. Forest Service is already underfunded and understaffed. Slashing its resources further is likely to unleash more severe wildfires.
Posted inTAP
The Conflagration in L.A.
Today on TAP: My adopted city is in flames, and we’re collectively to blame.
Posted inTransportation
Tesla Is Cooked
Unless Donald Trump gives the company lots of government subsidies, that is.
Posted inPolitics
2024 in Review: Gabrielle Gurley
Senior Editor Gabrielle Gurley unpacks the year’s trials and tribulations.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Socialism, Propaganda, and Crypto Scams
Our managing editor lays out his best work of 2024.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Montana State Supreme Court Upholds Historic Climate Decision
Young activists persevere in their efforts to stave off climate change and protect their environmental heritage.
Posted inHousing
FIMBY: Finance in My Backyard
Local housing agencies can use revolving funds to fill financing gaps for homes that are cleared to be built but don’t have the capital investment to get it done.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Michigan Democrats Deliver Lame-Duck Disappointment
The first Democratic trifecta in 40 years is ending with internal dissent, stalled legislation, and up to $10 billion in corporate subsidies.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Tesla’s Bid to Pull Up the EV Ladder
The rumored end to the $7,500 federal rebate for electric vehicles sounds like it would hurt the nation’s biggest EV maker. Quite the opposite, actually.
