The One True Faith

Chuck Colson weighs in on the Kingsnorth Six:

Imagine the media reaction if a prominent American Christian leader condoned vandalism at abortion clinics. Now imagine the reaction if he went beyond condoning vandalism and agreed to appear as a witness for the defense at the trial of those vandals...

No Tax Breaks: No Renewables

Today’s Greenwire (subscription required) reports that Congress is expected to adjourn without passing an extension of some $15 billion in tax credits for wind, solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy sources. The credits are set to expire on December 31 unless Congress, well, renews them. Congress might do this in a lame-duck session after the November elections — or it might not.
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So there you have it from the horses’ mouths. Not even penalties on carbon-dioxide emissions combined with Soviet-style production quotas may be enough to sustain the renewable energy industry. To “compete,” renewables also need windfall profits from special tax breaks.