Free Economies are Clean Economies
Click here to download the full PDF report for print. As Goes Texas, So Can the World Foreword by Jodey Arrington, U.S. Representative for Texas’ 19th Congressional District The world needs more energy. Whether delivering electricity to a community in Africa for the first time or powering the data center revolution, energy access is essential […]
Sending Economic Growth and Emissions in Opposite Directions
Climate policy has been largely driven by two overarching narratives: decoupling vs degrowth. The degrowth mentality is that people consume too much, and restricting economic activity is a necessary means to combat climate change. Degrowth policies will trap people in poverty, restrict access to energy, and purposely constrain levels of prosperity and human well-being. That […]
Toward a Freer, Cleaner Planet
The ability of individuals to make their own choices and operate in free societies has demonstrated significant benefits for human flourishing and environmental progress. Greater innovation and entrepreneurship create a dynamic environment where new solutions to problems can emerge organically. The private sector is best positioned to raise prosperity levels and lower pollution levels. Markets […]
Free Economies Provide Clean Air and Water
Air pollution is one of the highest causes of premature death in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that ambient air pollution and household air pollution cause 6.7 million premature deaths annually.1 More than 2 billion people live in water-stressed countries where the demand for clean water outpaces supply because supplies or infrastructure are […]
Innovating and Adapting to a Cleaner Planet
Innovation triggers images of groundbreaking, transformational inventions. The Internet and online access, smartphones, CRISPR, and, most recently, artificial intelligence all come to mind. However, innovations, large and small, make the world a better, cleaner place. Hotels have found efficient ways to recycle water, reducing usage and cost.1 Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) use 90 percent less energy […]
Economic Freedom and Environmental Performance
The Washington D.C.-based Heritage Foundation has published an Index of Economic Freedom for three decades. The Index measures economic freedom by scoring each country in the following categories. Heritage compiles publicly available data from sources such as the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Commission, the Economist Intelligence Unit, the International Monetary […]
Creatively Destroying for a Cleaner Planet
I first began driving in 2000. As a directionally challenged adolescent, any drive not to a friend’s house or McDonald’s required directions. Hour-long trips to soccer games with somewhat familiar highways and far less familiar backroads were challenging. I had printed maps in the back pockets of the front seat, but my real saving grace […]
Free Economies are Clean Economies
The word “abundance” is having a moment right now. In recent years, books, podcasts, and organizations have embraced an abundance movement to improve the planet and the lives of its inhabitants. Across the ideological spectrum, people working in the private sector, government, academia, and journalism are convening to understand that we can get more: more […]
More Economic Prosperity and Greater Knowledge Leads to Healthier Environments
Families have basic needs that must be met. They must put food on the table and keep the house warm in the winter. Many people have the good fortune to take food, shelter, water, clothing, and energy for granted, but the number of people worldwide without thesenecessities remains undesirably high. Many people have the good […]
Capitalizing on America’s Energy Abundance and Improving Energy Security
The Challenge: Energy affordability, reliability, and security are critical to American families and businesses. When energy prices increase, they disproportionately harm low- and middle-income families. This economic pain extends beyond the pump and beyond the meter as American households are paying more for groceries, going out to eat and most other goods and services, since […]