Tag Archives: environism

Environist lies being revived

Posted on January 10, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

All of us who remember the 1970s and the birth of the “environmental movement” back then may recall the infamous Paul Erlich, a biologist who published the doomsayer book “The Population Bomb” in 1968. warned of the perils of overpopulation: … Continue reading →

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The watermelon gang

Posted on September 24, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

A number of prominent political commentators have recently spoken out about the dangers of Russian propaganda. In some cases, they’ve traced the Russian disinformation and propaganda pushed in the last three or four years back to the Soviet propaganda work … Continue reading →

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Is the novel coronavirus pandemic the end of environmentalism?

Posted on April 3, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The Beer Flu panic has triggered massive changes in American (and world) society. These changes may or may not continue once the danger (and fear and panic) subsides. We have yet to see. One of the critical areas is the … Continue reading →

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Exploiting the passions of youth

Posted on October 31, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

Young people – especially teens – have enormous energy and vitality. They can be very passionate and enthusiastic. Unfortunately, many people take advantage of that. It is, if not a form of child abuse, certainly an example of taking advantage … Continue reading →

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Liberty and the environment

Posted on October 13, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

I’ve been asked this question more than once over the years, as an environmental engineer: “If business is not regulated by government, wouldn’t the environment be destroyed?” Here is a compendium of my answers, over time. Here in the Fifty … Continue reading →

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Recycling and government

Posted on September 5, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In a recent commentary, I published part of an article by an economics professor, Michael Munger, about recycling and the economics of it. Dr. Munger rightly points out that modern curbside and drop-off recycling is more a … Continue reading →

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Oh, yes, the mainstream media

Posted on August 24, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Time and again, the media demonstrate that they cannot be trusted. Consider three different stories. See how the mainstream media buries the story under the huge serving of propaganda they are dishing out to us, the public. … Continue reading →

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Henderson Island -intolerable situation or nice opportunity?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Freedom News Daily provides this interesting article:  Remote island has “world’s worst” plastic rubbish density, from the BBC. “An uninhabited island in the South Pacific is littered with the highest density of plastic waste anywhere in the world, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 14 October 2015, #15-41C: Lies and Stupidity of All Kinds

Posted on October 14, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton How’s this for a twist: the Sierra Club and the rest of the environists are fond of throwing data in our faces, but NOW, according to CNS News, the Sierra Club is saying that the satellite data … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-46D: Religion, public life, and government

Posted on November 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Let us start by looking at some stories about religion, public life, and government. Colorado Springs School tells kids: Stop praying to Jesus, singing Amazing Grace. Christian students at a Colorado public high school were told … Continue reading →

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