Strip mining is carving up broad swaths of West Virginia’s hillsides and valleys. Are we willing to pay higher energy prices to stop it?
Energy & the Environment
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The Great Environmental Awakening
Conservatives called environmentalism elitist and inconsistent with old American values. But look who’s green now.
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Up From Humanism
Some may feel that “stronger”, “deeper” forms of environmentalism must be better. But watch out. Our great ecological awakening has led to some deeply anti-human philosophies.
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The Greening of the Tax System
Would an environmentalist kill two birds with one stone? Not ordinarily. But taxes on pollution and waste can discourage environmentally harmful activities and produce revenues for environmentally beneficial programs.
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Environmental Risk and the World Economy
When countries trade goods, they also trade environmental and health risks. Why we need a new international framework to preserve both the public’s health and the world’s commerce.
