The Environment

What we often call pollution is really a property rights problem. 

Most government-mandated recycling makes no economic sense, but continues anyway. Recycling has given way to recyclingism, a government-sponsored ideology.

As state control over forests and brushlands continues apace both in Spain and the US, the dangers of wildfires grow worse. Environmentalists, naturally, blame capitalism.

As state control over forests and brushlands continues apace both in Spain and the US, the dangers of wildfires grows worse. Environmentalists, naturally, blame capitalism.

The California Energy Commission is mandating that starting in 2029, California drivers must purchase environmentally approved tires that are less safe than current tires. The results are predictable: higher costs for drivers and more fatal accidents.

The California Energy Commission is mandating that starting in 2029, California drivers must purchase environmentally approved tires that are less safe than current tires. The results are predictable: higher costs for drivers and more fatal accidents.

Even if climate change were catastrophic and if technological and economic changes could mitigate or even reverse it, should we trust that task to governments?

When government regulates or produces electricity, it claims to act in the name of conservation, or preventing “profligacy” by customers. Yet, only free markets can decide what is “profligate” and what is not.

Cronyism and protecting the scenic views of the wealthy.

Washington locked up timberland to stop deforestation, while taxing Canadian lumber, which meant felling more American trees. Timothy Terrell on conservation policy, and following the money.