Tag: environmental regulation

Here’s an article the theme of which I’ve seen before, called behavioral economics.  In essence, people’s reaction to a certain subject, and their buying behavior, is to a huge degree a function of the words used to describe it. I’m reminded of …

Do We Care About the Environment? It Depends on How the Issues Are Framed Read More »

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Here’s a recently recorded hour-long interview with Fred Smith, CEO and Chairman of FedEx.  He’s always impressed me with his extremely astute viewpoints on world trade. Obviously, I’m not as appreciative of his anti-regulation position as it applies to environmental …

FedEx Chairman Fred Smith on Energy, Environment, World Trade Read More »

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A reader sent me this very clever article that was published in 1969 by Garret Hardin called “The Tragedy of the Commons” with a note that read, “Here’s something that I think might resonate with you.” I respond: Wow, that …

Restraining Those Who Wish To Profit at the Expense of the Rights of Others Read More »

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Question: Are there cases in human history in which changes made in environmental regulation have made a dramatic and measurable positive difference? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732. Relevance: Perhaps too many believe that man’s continuing assault against the natural environment …

Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Environmental Regulation Read More »

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Over the years, I’ve learned that the most productive way to deal with climate change deniers is to point out that global warming is only one of half-a-dozen reasons to knock off our dependence on coal and oil. “Just pick …

Energy Policy and the Skyrocketing Rates of Certain Childhood Diseases Read More »

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