Homeowners on the hunt for sparkling solar panels are lured by ads filled with images of pristine landscapes and bright sunshine, and words about the technology’s benefits for the environment — and the wallet. What customers may not know is that there’s a...
The Tax Foundation’s 2013 edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare. The 10 best states in this year’s Index are: Wyoming South Dakota Nevada Alaska...
A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about “global warming.” Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to...
Like so much of climate science, the latest insight from the frozen world of Greenland offers one of those good news/bad news outlooks for the future of the world’s oceanfront real estate. A decade-long, eye-in-the-sky study of nearly 200 major outlet glaciers found...
It’s been clear since not long after the 2010 election that President Obama’s top priority for the remainder of his first term would be ensuring his own re-election. From backing away from a meaningful deficit reduction deal, to his single-minded focus on dividing...
Wind farms can cause climate change, according to new research, that shows for the first time the new technology is already pushing up temperatures. Large windfarms can increase local night time temperatures by fanning warmer air onto the ground, new research has...
