Environmentalists Weaponize Wildfire Danger in California to Halt Housing Construction

Environmentalists sue to halt logging, controlled burns, and forest thinning efforts that can reduce the likelihood of forest fires, and when the forests catch fire, the results can be devastating. Now, environmentalists in California use the destruction from the fires they largely contributed to in order to halt housing construction so people have places to… Read More Environmentalists Weaponize Wildfire Danger in California to Halt Housing Construction

The Lights Are Out in California, And That Was the Plan All Along

Before planned blackouts are through in two or three days, as many as 3 million Californians may go without power. By Chuck DeVore, October 9, 2019, The Federalist The power is out in Northern California. More than 1 million Californians are now without electricity, one of modern life’s essentials that is frequently taken for granted.… Read More The Lights Are Out in California, And That Was the Plan All Along

Evironmental Rules Contribute to California’s High Housing Costs and Homelessness

A telling study published four years ago by the California Legislative Analysit’s Office on housing costs reveals some surprising admissions that would probably be considered heresy in Sacramento. NIMBYism and environmental regulations that restrict housing construction are among the factors listed as the factors that contribute to the high cost of housing in the Golden… Read More Evironmental Rules Contribute to California’s High Housing Costs and Homelessness

Environmentalists Sue to Block Minneapolis Housing Project

Two environmentalist groups have filed a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court seeking to stop a proposed plan by Minneapolis to allow for more housing construction. The proposal pitched as Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan, according to Courthouse News Service, would rezone some areas of the city to allow for more housing construction while relaxing environmental… Read More Environmentalists Sue to Block Minneapolis Housing Project