Articles in the Economy Category

And if Global Warming Turns Out to be a Myth, So What?
Posted in Economy, Global Warming Hoax Lead Story on 26 August 2008

I recently read a comment on the Internet from a global warming activist that presented that exact same connotation.  If global warming turns out to be a myth, so what?  The narrow-mindedness and intense focus of climate change proponents on one issue, global warming, has the potential to cause massive economic failures globally.  The lack [...]

Gas Prices Fall for 24th Straight Day
Posted in Economy on 11 August 2008

Thanks to President Bush and not Nancy Pelosi’s party of those who purportedly care about Americans, gas prices have fallen for the 24th straight day. As you recall, President Bush lifted the ban on domestic offshore drilling and crude oil prices have dropped precipitously since that time.
Source: michellemalkin.com

In This Economy, It Isn’t Easy Being Green
Posted in Economy on 8 August 2008

Al Gore’s best hope has turned into his worst nightmare. The economy, slowed by high oil prices and transportation costs, has turned people away from the green lifestyle in an effort to save money. Governments are quietly dropping green taxes and fees and those hit by the slow rate of economic growth are [...]

Gas Tax Could Be Devastating to New Brunswick Farmers
Posted in Economy on 7 August 2008

Running on already low profit margins, farmers in New Brunswick could find themselves struggling under a proposed carbon tax by Stephane Dion. Farmers also fear a stifled economy as businesses outside the agriculture sector are hit by the tax.
Source: timestranscript.canadaeast.com

U.S. Economic Growth to Slow Under Climate Change Rules
Posted in Economy on 30 July 2008

In the year 2030, it is expected that the gross domestic product of the United States will suffer a 1% cut if greenhouse gas-reducing legislation is enacted. While this number is large but manageable, the real hit on the economy will come if emissions are required to be [...]

Netherlands Economy Slowing Thanks to Global Warming
Posted in Economy on 30 June 2008

The Netherlands has instituted an environmental tax on flights out of its airport to a destination outside the country, which amounts to about $17.75 per passenger.  About 50,000 fewer passengers are expected to use Amsterdam Schiphol airport, which is one of Europe’s busiest, due to the new environmental tax.  Way to slow the economy, global [...]

Environmental Marxism and Our Friend, the Czech Republic
Posted in Economy on 23 June 2008

Back in 2004, Tony Blair’s scientific advisor, Sir David King, said that global warming was worse than terrorism.  Today, that vision has become reality as the socialist agenda behind global warming is coming to pass as recognized by the President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, who sees the global warming myth as nothing but [...]

It’s an Economic, Not Environmental, Policy
Posted in Economy on 23 June 2008

Editorial piece from the Edmunton Sun yesterday described the driving force behind the global warming myth:  pure socialism and votes.  Politicians see it as a tool for votes in addition to an opportunity for redistribution of wealth as rich countries pay for their carbon emissions while poor countries do nothing.  
Source: www.edmontonsun.com

Gas Prices Could Kill Global Warming Hoax
Posted in Economy on 18 June 2008

With gasoline at or above $4.00 per gallon, the President is calling for a lift on the offshore drilling ban to ease prices at the pump. As more Americans become weary of high fuel costs, their inclination to save the planet could take a back seat to lower [...]

World Must Spend Trillions to Cut Emissions
Posted in Economy on 6 June 2008

To cut greenhouse gas emissions by half each year, it’s projected to take about 1% of the world’s income. Some of that will go to carbon capture, 32 new nuclear plants and 17,000+ wind turbines annually.
Source: afp.google.com