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?

While flooding is a fact of life, studies show that humans are poor at evaluating the risk of flooding and insuring themselves against potential losses.

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

Republican districts along the banks of the Ohio River are in danger of losing their incumbents in the midterm elections.

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.

Because of the ten-day Revolutionary War campaign that began on Christmas 1776, Americans were able to think of winning their war for independence.