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Principled Perspectives: Lima Climate Convention Disappoints FOE—and That’s Great News for Rich and Poor People Alike

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Saturday, December 20, 2014. Lima Climate Convention Disappoints FOE—and That’s Great News for Rich and Poor People Alike. United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change. UNFCCC), a preliminary to a “New Universal Climate Agreement,” took place December 1-14, 2014, in Lima, Peru. The. Special interests were out in force at the conference. One was the. Friends of the Earth. 8217;s scheme, Bailey re...

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Principled Perspectives: The Risks of the Pilgrim Pipeline—and the Risks of Not Having Pipelines

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. The Risks of the Pilgrim Pipeline—and the Risks of. On the topic of the. In New Jersey, a letter appeared in the N.J. Star-Ledger critical of the Star-Ledger’s editorial “. Reflexive opposition to Pilgrim pipeline is misplaced. In her letter,. I disagree with Sunday's Star-Ledger. Quoting from Piatek’s letter, I left these comments:. But, the Sunday Star-Ledger. Cited by Piatek al...

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Principled Perspectives: Global Warming Brings 'Record' U.S. Crop Yields

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Monday, August 11, 2014. Global Warming Brings 'Record' U.S. Crop Yields. Of course, you’ll never see a headline like that (at least I haven’t.) As we know, global warming—aka climate change—is universally bad, even catastrophic. No good comes of it. Or so we’re told by the environmentalist Left. But, as the Associated Press reports,. Cool Summer Sets Expectations for a Record Harvest. If this report had ...

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Principled Perspectives: Privilege, Servitude, and the GOP Budget

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Privilege, Servitude, and the GOP Budget. For example, the New Jersey Star-Ledger titles their rebuttal. The GOP has spoken: The wealthy and powerful could use more help. The GOP-dominated House and Senate passed their. As usual, this will lead to the same ideological war that consumes our politics, but this budget also represents a war against cognitive function, because only in ...

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Principled Perspectives: Are Pipelines a Threat to Water?

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Are Pipelines a Threat to Water? Propose a pipeline to carry energy-producing petroleum or natural gas anywhere in the U.S.A. today, and you can expect instantaneous opposition from environmentalist activists. One reason often cited by activists is that the possibility of a leak would harm ground water. Pilgrim Pipeline Holdings is. Don’t gamble with our water. Clearly, pipeline...

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Principled Perspectives: Temporary, Natural Sea Level Rise and Global Warming Alarmism Don’t Mix

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Temporary, Natural Sea Level Rise and Global Warming Alarmism Don’t Mix. A two-year sea level rise along the North American coast stretching from the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States up to Newfoundland has been called an “extreme event.” As Tim Darragh, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Darragh reports that . . . The causes behind this water level rise involve ocean circulati...

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Principled Perspectives: Are "Diversity Maps" a Precursor to Forced Neighborhood Integration?

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Sunday, November 17, 2013. Are "Diversity Maps" a Precursor to Forced Neighborhood Integration? Are the "diversity" police coming to your neighborhood? As Fox News reports. Data from this discrimination database would be used with zoning laws, housing finance policy, infrastructure planning and transportation to alleviate alleged discrimination and segregation," Fox reports. I left these comments. The ide...

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Principled Perspectives: A "Liberal" Newspaper Acknowledges the Welfare State Dilemma

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Friday, February 28, 2014. A "Liberal" Newspaper Acknowledges the Welfare State Dilemma. The NJ Star-Ledger had an interesting editorial on February 7, 2014; interesting, that is, because it was penned by a "liberal" newspaper. It is titled ObamaCare's collateral damage. Citing a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study. This," say the editors, "is a problem liberals need to face squarely . . .". We can fi...

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Principled Perspectives: Climate Change or Not, Humans Need Reliable, Economical Energy—and the Pilgrim Pipeline

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Thursday, May 21, 2015. Climate Change or Not, Humans Need Reliable, Economical Energy—and the Pilgrim Pipeline. Which would move liquid petroleum through Northern New Jersey, has garnered some loud opposition. But the opposition is motivated primarily by NIMBYism and environmentalism-inspired anti-fossil fuel hysteria. The NJ Star-Ledger observed in. Reflexive opposition to Pilgrim pipeline is misplaced.

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Principled Perspectives: Ayn Rand on a Modern Dollar Bill? Who Better Deserves the Honor?

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There is only one power that determines the course of history . . . the power of ideas." — Ayn Rand. Saturday, August 16, 2014. Ayn Rand on a Modern Dollar Bill? Who Better Deserves the Honor? With an interesting result. The poll asks, “Who Should Be the First Woman On a Modern Dollar Bill? 8221; As of this writing, Ayn Rand leads with 55%, followed in second place by Eleanor Roosevelt with 10%. At Voices for Reason, “Who could be a more worthy candidate? Ayn Rand did, after all, argue that money is.