Daren Bakst is the director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Today, the Food and Drug Administration released its de facto ban on artificial trans fat. In November 2013, the FDA published a tentative determination that… Read More
EnergyCommentary
There’s now another issue with the controversial water rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. The Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Do legislators truly care about waste and cronyism? We may get a chance to see how serious (or not) legislators are about these issues if… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The feds have launched a new power grab, and it’s coming at the expense of property rights. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
There’s wide support for many economic policy reforms, despite the perception (and often the reality) that there’s partisan gridlock. Of course, getting anything passed through… Read More
LawCommentary
In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency published its final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards that regulate the emissions of hazardous air pollutants from power plants…. Read More
EnergyCommentary
Speaking before the National Farmers Union annual convention this week, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy attempted to assure the group about the joint EPA and Army… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Last year, Congress created two major programs for farmers that, not surprisingly, will shatter Congressional Budget Office’s cost projections. Taxpayers’ liability for these programs is open-ended… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
If funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapses on Friday, there should be no confusion as to who is “defunding” Homeland Security. The House… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Federal dietary guidance may soon be based on the needs of the environment, not just nutrition. The federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee just released its… Read More
