New Common Sense: The Nicene Creed of Environmentalism

APRIL 23, 2013    |   Discover more at Heritage's First Principles webpage The Nicene Creed of Environmentalism Despite endless warnings about the coming plague of “global warming,” the Earth’s temperature has remained almost unchanged for some 15 years now. Yet there are so many believers in environmentalism that it’s started to feel like a religion. Every religion needs a creed. A set of beliefs that its followers can adhere to. Christians have the Nicene Creed, drafted in the fourth century. Maybe environmentalist will start reciting this one... Electric Cars and Crony Federalism Competition is good—but only when it encourages a “race to the top.” That’s true in business and among the states as well. Competition can encourage policy innovation. Yet such competition can also drive cronyism: When one state won’t pitch in direct financial incentives (i.e., bribes) for a pet project, perhaps another state will. Why We Pay the Income Tax As millions of Americans scrambled to file their taxes filed on time, they probably didn’t spend much time wondering how we got here. But the modern income tax, with the federal government drawing most of its money from payments by citizens, is relatively new. Quote of the Week "Live each day to the fullest. Live each day with enthusiasm, optimism and hope. If you do, I am convinced that your contribution to this wonderful experiment we call America will be profound." - Ronald Reagan For more quotes, visit westillholdthesetruths.org     About The Heritage Foundation Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute — a think tank — whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. The Heritage Foundation | 214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 | 202.546.4400 | heritage.org