Author: The National Center

Cooling Off on Global Warming, by John Carlisle

National Policy Analysis #284 /
The American public is going cold on global warming. For more than a decade, environmentalists have warned that man-made greenhouse gases are causing a litany of environmental disasters such as soaring temperatures, melting glaciers and a sharp rise in sea ...
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The Rising Cost of Regulations Since the First Earth Day

Earth Day 2000 Fact Sheet The Rising Cost of Regulations Since the First Earth Day The cost of environmental and risk regulations on the economy has risen from $80 billion per year in 1977 to an estimated $267 billion in ...
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Environmental Progress Since the First Earth Day

Earth Day 2000 Fact Sheet Environmental Progress Since the First Earth Day Air Quality: The nation's air quality index shows that air quality in the U.S. has improved 42% since 1980 due to a significant decrease in the levels of ...
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Myths and Facts About the Environment

Earth Day 2000 Fact Sheet Myths and Facts About the Environment Myth: Human-induced global warming is underway and will cause major environmental disasters such as soaring temperatures, melting glaciers and a precipitous rise in sea level that will flood seaboard ...
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Earth Day Reflections

Earth Day 2000 Fact Sheet Earth Day Reflections "One effect of the success of the environmental movement over the last thirty years is that environmental issues have become more intangible. Because of our success in cleaning up much of the ...
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2000 Earth Day Information Center

Free "Earth Day Interview Locator Service" and Earth Day Fact Kit Available to Journalists 150 Scientists, Economists and Public Policy Experts in 28 Environmental Fields Available for Earth Day 2000 The Earth Day Information Center is offering a free Earth ...
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Unnecessary Salmon Protection Regulations Destroy Widow’s Resort, by John Carlisle

National Policy Analysis #286 /
For nearly ten years, Lani Odenthal and her husband Bob worked hard to develop their 80-acre golf course in Washington's Okanogan County into a beautiful, prosperous resort. After Bob passed away, Lani, now 75, had no desire to run Sunny ...
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Government Energy Policy Errors Contribute to High Gasoline Prices

Budget Watch /
President Clinton announced this week a modest package of proposals to reduce the impact of skyrocketing oil prices, which last week, after nine straight weeks of increases, hit a new record of $1.57, fifty cents more than a year ago ...
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March 17, 2000

The National Center for Public Policy Research 777 N. Capitol St., NE, Suite 803 * Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 507-6398 * Fax (301) 498-1301 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.nationalcenter.org Contents * EPA Fines Businesses Because the Economy Grew * Foreign Nations ...
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March 10, 2000

20 F Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 507-6398 * Fax (301) 498-1301 E-mail [email protected] Web http://www.nationalcenter.org Issue #71 * March 10, 2000 * David A. Ridenour, Editor Contents: * Corps of Engineers' Unnecessary New Wetlands Regulations Will ...
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