The European Union (EU) has announced plans to levy a tax on airline emissions for all planes landing and taking off from EU airports. This tax would be calculated not only based on mileage flown in EU airspace but also for the entire length of the flight (thus, Chinese and Japanese airlines would be taxed for an entire journey from Beijing or Tokyo).

Roger Scruton discusses why the environmental movement fits well under the umbrella of conservatism through his new book,  How to Think Seriously About the Planet.

Contrary to some rhetoric, climate change cannot be solved by decree; there are revolutionary--albeit controversial--ways to address the problem.

Can improved technologies help developing countriesreduce energy use per unit of economic output to produce greater wealth, health, and environmental quality?

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.

The G8 summit was momentous. Its headlines managed to compete with the terrorist attack in London, andof thefew concrete agreements made, most were a triumph for U.S. diplomacy.

Under secretary of state Paula Dobriansky addresses climate change policy.

Global climate change policy has reached a stalemate. Europe, Japan, and other major countries have signed on to the Kyoto Protocol. However, the United States has refused to join, in part because China and other developing countries are not subject to the emissions limitations under Kyoto. As the call...