All Posts Tagged With: "alternative fuels"
Are Americans Addicted to Oil?
The American political elite tells us we are addicted to oil. Whether it’s from former President George W. Bush or the present administration, Americans for years have been admonished to break the oil habit and use alternative fuels that meet Washington’s approval.
19May2010 | William L. Anderson | 12 comments | ContinuedClimate Bill Pushed Through Committee
“In a step that reflected deep partisan divisions in the Senate over the issue of global warming, Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee pushed through a climate bill on Thursday without any debate or participation by Republicans.” (New York Times, Friday) Looks like its Hail Mary time. FEE Timely Classic: “Mandating Renewable Energy: It [...]
6Nov2009 | Mike Van Winkle | 0 comments | ContinuedGusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of “Energy Independence.”
Al Gore recently called for a ten-year plan to phase out all electric plants powered by fossil fuels and replace them with windmills and other “renewable” energy sources. While the media fawned over Gore’s speech, I decided to read Robert Bryce’s Gusher of Lies to see if the speech made sense. It doesn’t. Bryce’s book [...]
2Feb2009 | William L. Anderson | 2 comments | ContinuedLet’s Not Be Energy Independent
“Energy independence” is a term that sounds good but falls apart on closer examination. Although the United States could achieve energy independence, we could do so only at an enormous cost. Energy “dependence” is much cheaper and much more desirable. Before considering the costs and benefits of energy independence, I should define my terms. What [...]
1Oct2008 | David R. Henderson | 10 comments | ContinuedThe Electric Car Seduction
Should government enact laws to subsidize alternative fuels so that people will use less gasoline? Should government mandate the use of electric cars or other vehicles that don’t use gasoline at all? Even without expert knowledge of the issues involved, anyone who values liberty will be inclined to answer both questions in the negative. Subsidies [...]
1Nov1996 | Lawrence W. Reed | 4 comments | Continued-
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