California Shouldn’t Set America’s Environmental Policy
For decades, California has made environmental policy as if it were a sovereign nation, not an equal member of the Union. The federal government granted it this privilege on the premise that the Golden State faced uniquely urgent challenges requiring special treatment. Over time, that sense of exceptionalism has only grown. The state’s auto emissions standards have been adopted nationwide, and the governor now holds the power to dictate, with a single signature, which cars ...
Taking The Wind Out Of California’s Net-Zero Sails
“We’re not going to let windmills get built because we’re not going to destroy our country any further than it’s already been destroyed,” Trump said before the June 12 signing ceremony. “You go and look at these beautiful plains and valleys, and they’re loaded up with this garbage that gets worse and worse looking with time,” the president added. One of Trump’s first executive actions after taking office for the second time was to issue a ...
Fourth of July cookout costs emphasize the need for agriculture
As in years’ past, the American Farm Bureau Federation highlights our food production history by examining the cost of cooking for our family and friends on Fourth of July in the present. The West Coast has retained the dubious distinction of being the most expensive region of the country to host a Fourth of July cookout. Between labor costs, fuel taxes, and continuing regulatory concerns, celebrating our independence will average $7.35 per meal versus $6.98 ...
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