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Cap and Trade: A Practical Solution to a Pressing Problem
Last fall, the United States and 194 other countries inked a historic climate accord. The Paris Agreement, as it is called, aims to prevent global temperatures from rising two degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Signatories can ratify the agreement starting this month, and the provisions take effect in 2020. Climate scientists generally agree that keeping…
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Obama’s Illogical Approach to Offshore Drilling
On March 31, President Obama announced a plan to open areas along the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the north coast of Alaska to oil and natural gas drilling. This plan has been met with dismay from environmental groups, praise from some moderate Senators, and criticism from conservatives. However, Obama’s plan to…
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