
Early in his campaign, now top-tier Republican presidential candidate, Ben Carson, supported ethanol—a position for which I called him out. It has long been thought, that to win in Iowa, a candidate must support ethanol. However, in a major policy reversal, Carson told a national audience during the CNBC GOP debate that he no longer supports subsidies for any industry, including U.S. ethanol producers.
by Marita Noon16 Nov 2015, 1:45 PM PST0

It should matter a great deal if their preferred policies are effective, and while we argue about the possibilities of a subject such as climate change, the effectiveness of programs which have been in place for many years should be analyzed dispassionately.
by John Hayward22 Oct 2015, 1:22 PM PST0

Left-wing American shock jock Thom Hartmann – UK readers: think Lenin without the charm, wit or lightness of touch – has told his listeners that “climate change deniers should be in prison.” “You are paid to lie to people” he
by James Delingpole30 Sep 2015, 8:59 AM PST0

The orang-utan population of Indonesia is being driven to the brink of extinction thanks to the massive deforestation underway to satisfy the rapidly growing demand for palm oil as a biofuel. Some scientists estimate that as many as 95 percent of the
by Donna Rachel Edmunds25 Jun 2015, 1:11 AM PST0

The Church of England has pledged to divest investments in thermal coal and tar sands due to concerns over the ethics of investing in fossil fuels. But the Church is also the largest private owner of UK forestry, which enjoys
by Donna Rachel Edmunds5 May 2015, 8:42 AM PST0