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In January, I published “How ‘Market Failure’ Arguments Lead to Misguided Policy.” One major criticism I had of the way “externalities” are talked about in public debate was policymakers ignoring that supposed “corrections” for these “market failures” could induce behaviors with their own external costs.

The Green New Deal, (GND) a catch-all composite of environmental and social welfare programs, led by Member of Congress Alexandra Ocasio-Cortes (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) calls for “a massive mobilization … on the scale of World War II to transition our energy supply and economy to 100% clean … energy.” By 2030. The Green Deal, which really at this point seems to be a collection of proposals, is nothing if not audacious. When responding to critics doubting the nation’s ability to pay for all this... Читать дальше...

Tesla Model 3 topped the global EV sales ranking compiled by CleanTechnica and EV Volumes for 2018. In fact, Tesla as a brand dominated the top 5, with all three of its models there. The Nissan Leaf and BAIC EC-Series were also among the top five EVs sold in 2018. In absolute terms, Tesla Model 3 sales topped 140,000, with Chinese BAIC’s EC-Series at about 90,000 vehicles and the Nissan Leaf slightly lower than that. Tesla challengers from BMW, Toyota, Renault, and Mitsubishi were far down the list. Читать дальше...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami underscored Iran's missile power and influential role in the region, noting that Washington is unable to confront Tehran.

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Looking like a delegation of toasters from space, a generation of electrically powered, self-driving mail trucks will roll out of a suburban Detroit industrial park later this year. Their mission: Revolutionize mail and package delivery.

The OSIRIS-REx team detected multiple, bright, point sources near Bennu in the optical navigation images obtained by the spacecraft’s NavCam 1 imager.

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You may renew your visa before travelling on annual vacation.

Ibrahim's house, located in a village near Jarabulus, was destroyed by Daesh, and his family currently has no home to return to.

Remember Mars One, that company we all knew was a scam but still kinda hoped was real because of how much we liked the movie The Martian? Yeah, it went bankrupt.

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Look who's back on TV (well, streaming): George Clooney. Clooney is back in front of and behind the camera for Catch-22, Hulu's new six-part miniseries based on Joseph...

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Sun Basket is a meal kit service that helps you plan your meals with delicious and healthy options, regardless of your dietary restrictions.

Ivanka Vacuuming, a performance piece by Jennifer Rubell, combines striking visuals with a muddled message.

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Apple Inc.’s Chinese smartphone shipments plummeted an estimated 20 percent in 2018’s final quarter.

The Irish-owned packaging company Zeus officially opened its €15m Dublin premises and announced acquisition of Irish hygiene supply company Essential Solutions.

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