Seldom has a statewide ballot measure been so roundly and soundly condemned as California’s Prop. 16, which will come before state voters on June 8, 2010. From the Los Angeles Times to The Sacramento Bee, virtually every California newspaper is … Continue reading →

Now that the big Copenhagen climate talks are over, where does the U.S. go from here on passing a federal climate change bill? While a debate rages on whether Copenhagen was a net positive or negative, there are some strong … Continue reading →

Some “green economy” skeptics are scratching their heads over the recent desert protection legislation introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein (D-California). The measure would place off limits for solar development more than a million acres of public land. But the measure … Continue reading →

The competing omnibus federal climate change bills both offer taxpayer subsidies for coal and nuclear power. Coal fuels 50% of electricity generation in the U.S. (70% in China) and makes the U.S. carbon footprint among the largest in the world. … Continue reading →