News and commentary about energy and energy policy in the Volunteer State
Monday, August 25, 2008
Clean coal editorial from W. Virginia
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin: "I know there are many people who say, 'Let's stop using coal completely,' but those aren't the facts of life," Manchin said Tuesday at a conference on the future of coal. More...
It is estimated that a third of all resources are allocated outside of markets, via the public sector. The remaining two thirds of resources are allocated in markets that are regulated by the public sector. Small changes in policy can have a dramatic impact on the direction and flow of resources in a particular sector of the economy and thereby on the well-being of society. Good information and analysis facilitates good debate and, in the end, good policy.
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