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I WANT to rejoin the energy/environment debate by calling attention to some journalism pieces that starkly present the opposing sides in the argument.First, a commentary in the National Review by Rich Lowry on the fact that soon-to-be US President Donald Trump cannot reverse Joseph Biden's energy policies soon enough; andSecond, a commentary in Time magazine by Charles Krauthammer on the crucial difference between a sane and sentimental environmentalism.
'Sane vs sentimental environmentalismLowry's article reminds me of the distinction that Charles Krauthammer drew in an essay for Time magazine, 'Between a sane and sentimental environmentalism.' I quote below some of his key points:'Now that everyone has professed love for Mother Earth, how are we to choose among the dozens of conflicting proposals, restrictions, projects, regulations and laws advanced in the name of the environment...
To Reverse Biden's Energy Policies 'Saving Nature For Man'
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