Texas is Right to Fight EPA
Texas officials “are made as hell, and…aren’t going to take it anymore.” The Lone Star State’s attorney general says EPA has no authority to regulate the state’s greenhouse-gas emissions.
Tag: "greenhouse gases"
Oct 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment | by Bonner Cohen
Tolling by Time Reduces Congestion and Improves Air Quality
Traffic congestion is a growing problem in many metropolitan areas. Congestion increases travel time, air pollution, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel use because cars cannot run efficiently. Based on wasted time and fuel, the Texas Transportation Institute estimates that congestion in 439 urban areas cost the nation about $87.2 billion in 2007. The costs [...]
Oct 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment | by Sterling Burnett
Nuclear Power Development: Removing Roadblocks
The use of nuclear power to generate electricity is growing worldwide. More than 100 nuclear power plants are under construction or in various stages of planning, and many existing plants are expanding. President Obama recently announced an $8.33 billion federal loan guarantee for the construction of a pair of nuclear reactors in Georgia. The president [...]
Sep 21, 2010 | 3 comments | by Sterling Burnett