http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/environment Opposing Views - environment http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/are-new-environmental-laws-worth-the-cost In recent years the environment has emerged as one America's top priorities amidst talk of melting glaciers and a warming globe. These concerns have spurred social movements and political legislation, but some fear that the rush to save the planet could have a crippling effect on the economy, pointing to the proposed Waxman bill to regulate carbon emissions as a prime example. Will new environmental laws be worth the cost? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Taxes Not the Answer" side: <ul> <li>FrontPage Magazine</li> </ul> Experts on the "The High Cost of Doing Nothing" side: <ul> <li>Natural Resources Defense Council</li> </ul> Experts on the "A Threat to America's Economy" side: <ul> <li>American Solutions</li> </ul> Experts on the "Invest in a Green Planet" side: <ul> </ul> Experts on the "Green Laws a Wise Investment" side: <ul> <li>Sierra Club</li> </ul> Experts on the "Economy and Climate Both Green" side: <ul> <li>U.S. Climate Task Force</li> </ul> Mon, 04 May 2009 13:20:07 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/are-new-environmental-laws-worth-the-cost http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-build-more-coal-fired-power-plants You may not be fond of coal if it's in your Christmas stocking, but some see it as a useful and beneficial source of energy. Recently more energy companies have opted to build coal-burning plants, and experts are debating whether this is a viable solution to our energy needs. They say America runs on coal, but are we running in the right direction? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>American Coal Council</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Rainforest Action Network</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:44:45 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-build-more-coal-fired-power-plants http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/how-can-we-achieve-energy-independence America’s reliance on foreign energy has led John McCain to say he could achieve energy independence "easily" within 10 years, while Barack Obama has called it "the most important issue our future economy will face." But while both candidates have been long on promises they’ve been short on details. How soon can America realistically achieve energy independence, and what’s the best path to get there? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Don't Dither, Drill" side: <ul> <li>Hudson Institute</li> </ul> Experts on the "$150 Billion for Clean Energy" side: <ul> <li>Sierra Club</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:44:45 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/how-can-we-achieve-energy-independence http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-global-warming-a-crisis Global warming has quickly become one of the most heated issues in America (pun intended). Rising temperatures and melting icebergs are indisputable evidence that the Earth is warming, but is this global heat wave a man-made crisis or just overblown hype? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Sierra Club</li> <li>Natural Resources Defense Council</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>National Center for Policy Analysis </li> <li>The Heartland Institute </li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:44:32 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-global-warming-a-crisis http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/will-carbon-trading-work You don't have to be Al Gore to be concerned about carbon pollution's effect on our Earth. Scientists and world leaders are constantly considering new ways to reduce emissions, and some have proposed a process known as carbon trading, where companies are given carbon credits that they can either use for their own emission needs or sell to bigger polluters who need more credits. Is this the remedy for our ailing environment, or just a lot of hot air? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>International Emissions Trading Association</li> <li>The Climate Group</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Competitive Enterprise Institute </li> <li>Larry Lohmann</li> </ul> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:19:45 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/will-carbon-trading-work