Category Archives: Feature

Thoughts on High-Speed Rail

Posted on March 31, 2011 by matt ohern

Despite this author’s affinity for rail, studies indicate that shifting people from other modes to HSR has very small impact on emissions and oil use, does not do much to stimulate economic development, and can only be said to work well in very select circumstances. Continue reading →

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NEPA's Effect on Farmers

Posted on March 21, 2011 by matt ohern

Twenty five years ago federal regulatory agencies, including EPA and USDA, did not heed the advice of the scientific community which said do not subject products of biotechnology “…to special, discriminatory government regulation.” Because this advice was not heeded, NEPA … Continue reading →

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Do Roads Pay for Themselves?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by matt ohern

The Public Interest Research Group sure doesn’t think so, but the numbers seem to argue just the opposite. Continue reading →

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Is Carbon Dioxide a Dangerous Pollutant?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by matt ohern

The EPA says yes, but I don’t think so. And I recently came across a book arguing that increasing concentrations of atmospheric CO2 may actually benefit the earth’s many life forms. Continue reading →

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Homebuilders Starting to See Glimmers of Hope

Posted on February 17, 2011 by matt ohern

Initial unemployment claims for construction workers in the Richmond metro area dropped to 740 claimants in December 2010 from 1,107 the previous year. As a leading indicator, this suggests homebuilding is showing signs of picking up. Continue reading →

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