Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) have introduced a bill (S. 139) that would create a mandatory cap on greenhouse gas emissions, beginning in 2010. Proponents of the bill argue that cuts in carbon dioxide are necessary to prevent global warming. Most of the scientific community believes that...

The "bloody crossroads" of science and policy will be the subject of an all-day discussion at AEI.

This AEI event will discuss the battle over greenhouse gas control bills. What are the cost implications? Are they likely to be effective?

Research suggests that institutions limit the extent to which efficient policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are likely to be adopted.

Broad societal parameters are essential for assessing economic growth: fundamental social, legal, and political institutions; the rule of law; property rights; and enforcement of contracts.

In 1997, the Federal Communications Commission determined that the deployment of digital television was in the public interest. Since its official launch in November 1998, consumer demand has been slow to develop and numerous technical and practical problems have arisen, leading commentators to call it a "transition in trouble." Despite...

The United Nations conference in Copenhagen will follow in the hypocritical footsteps of Kyoto, with countries declaring their resolution to curb GHG emissions while at the same time either refusing to pay the costs or claiming exemption from controls.