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An unusual battle is unfolding in Maine. Voters will decide on Nov. 7 whether the state can buy the state’s two for-profit utilities and turn them into a publicly owned utility, “Pine Tree Power.” (Currently, the for-profits are state-regulated monopolies.) The conflict is extraordinary because it involves many claims of savings, climate success, and eminent…
Julian Simon was disparaged during his lifetime because he challenged and debunked fears of overpopulation and depletion of natural resources. In later years and after his death in 1998, he did receive some of the attention he is due. For example, his legacy is honored at an annual dinner sponsored by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. …
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law 50 years ago by President Richard Nixon. It continues to be a powerful force in environmental protection—but for good or ill? PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, has published a special issue of its quarterly publication, PERC Reports, titled “Fifty Years of the Endangered Species…