So our political landscape is morphing yet again, and the future looks uncertain. But there are some things we know will happen over and over, like rituals.
We know that next time it snows, someone will make a tired joke about how global warming must be over. And next time the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveils another plan to reduce air pollution and protect public health, opponents will claim it’ll cost a fortune and ruin our economy.
I’m sure they’re now trying to sell a recent study claiming that EPA’s plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants will hit consumers, when the best available data points to the complete opposite.
History shows that opponents of environmental regulations consistently miss the mark on costs. Read More