Not many people would think coral reef restoration would be of much interest to business entrepreneurs. But as Laura Huggins of the group PERC notes, such interest does exist, and is especially needed in Florida.
The bald eagle, a bird which serves as our nation’s symbol, has long enjoyed special protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty and Bald Eagle Protection Act. These permits, unlike previous ones, will allow for the killing of eagles for a lengthy 30 years.
Acts of eco-terror are becoming more common and endorsed by supposedly mainstream environmental groups. Ron Arnold, author of EcoTerror: The Violent Agenda to Save Nature, is here to comment:
When it comes to global warming, melting ice caps and scorching heat waves often top the list of big worries. But now, just the act of worrying itself is allegedly becoming a new consequence of dreaded climate change.
While many see wind power as a renewable source of earth- friendly energy, increasing numbers of conservationists are taking a dimmer view of them because of their impact on wildlife – particularly bats.
Rare earth mining is crucial to modern life providing critical minerals used for a wide array of products from iPhones to computers.
While most people consider nature to be priceless, economists have recently attempted to place dollar values on the services ecosystems provide.
In 2007, Congress passed a law requiring oil companies to blend billions of gallons of ethanol into gasoline. This so-called “ethanol mandate” wiped out millions of acres of conservation land and destroyed wildlife habitat.
That electricity can be produced from sunshine, wind, and coal is news to no one. But how about jellyfish?
It’s been widely touted that 97% of scientists believe global warming is mostly driven by human activities. But according to meteorologist Anthony Watts, this alleged consensus is extremely deceptive.
No one likes seeing cigarette butts on the ground. But one creative artist in Hollywood decided to do something about it and made some interesting apparel from the butts he collected.
There’s a growing idea out there that humanity is currently using up the resources of one and a half Earths each year, and that our ecological footprint is simply unsustainable.
In the wake of the tragic typhoon Yolanda that killed over 5,000 people in the Philippines, climate activists attempted to blame it on man-made global warming. Marc Morano, editor of ClimateDepot.com, says this is incorrect.
Many environmentalists want to stop the burning of coal for electricity. But a new report from the International Energy Agency says this abundant resource is critical for lifting people out of poverty.
Carbon dioxide has received a lot of flak for its supposed link to global warming. But Dr. Craig Idso of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide believes CO2 actually provides the planet with more benefits than costs.
If you travel to the Everglade National Park in Florida, beware of vandals ready to rip door seals and windshield wipers off your car when you’re not looking. What kind of vandals would do such a thing? How about flying vultures!
Energy from wind power may be all the rage, but recent reports from Britain say wind power may not be such a breezy answer after all.
You’ve already been vilified for contributing to alleged global warming when you power up your car or truck engine. But how about your computer’s search engine?
The chemical Bisphenol-A, or BPA, found in plastic has been blamed for a variety of health problems recently, but are these concerns justified? Dr. Patrick Michaels of the Cato Institute says no and here explains why.
For decades, policymakers have been concerned about America’s over-reliance on fossil fuel imports from other parts of the world. But thanks to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, many of these concerns are now being alleviated.