NR Daily: The Problem with the ‘Science’ Behind Having Fewer Children for the Planet’s Sake

Would you like to lose ten pounds of ugly fat? Great! Off with your head. This old chestnut came to mind as I was perusing the now-infamous new study from Lund University's child-averse climate scientists, advising people to save the planet by giving up their cars, avoiding air travel, becoming vegetarians, and having fewer kids. The study got rave reviews from the Guardian and Jill Filipovic, perhaps because the last item is really the primary thing. It turns out that hamburgers and SUVs are smallish indulgences next to that gurgling bundle of CO2-emitting joy ...

July 15 2017

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The Problem with the 'Science' Behind Having Fewer Children for the Planet's Sake Rachel Lu Would you like to lose ten pounds of ugly fat? Great! Off with your head. This old chestnut came to mind as I was perusing the now-infamous new study from Lund University's child-averse climate scientists, advising people to save the planet by giving up their cars, avoiding air travel, becoming vegetarians, and having... READ MORE Bulletin from Mosul — the Mission Is Still Far from Accomplished Andrew Doran 'Something's going on in the Old City," said the Iraqi fixer, jumping off the phone with another fixer already in Mosul.We were a two-vehicle SUV convoy, mostly journalists and fixers, headed... After Liu Xiaobo's Death, Let's Work to Protect His Widow in Communist China Ted Cruz Yesterday the world lost a hero of liberty and freedom. Liu Xiaobo, a voice for the voiceless and a defender of the oppressed in Communist China, passed away. Although the physical cause of his... ADVERTISEMENT Trump's Handshakes and the Personalization of Politics Noah Daponte-Smith The Bastille Day parade is truly something to behold. Even the United States, boasting the largest military in the world, could not have dreamed this up: a long, protracted procession of... The Case against a Nepotistic Immigration System Tiana Lowe Keen to score a political victory, Trump's closest aides and friendliest senators have begun to craft a bill that would cut annual legal immigration by half in the next decade, and shift from... Have Afghan Refugees in Europe Launched a 'Rape Jihad'? David French One of the hallmarks of jihadists is their grotesque savagery against women. The classic Hollywood picture of a jihadist as a pure, pious young Muslim man is largely nonsense. The reality is far... The Heritage of Natural Law: Mark Levin on Rediscovering Americanism Andrew C. McCarthy Is there an enduring American character? For those who view our nation as at a tipping point, the question is urgent. Others scoff, "Why?" After all, if the American character is truly... ADVERTISEMENT This Time We Win: Revisiting the Tet Offensive James S. Robbins 'This Time We Win corrects simplistic interpretations of Tet that are often used to create the impression of inevitable defeat in Vietnam and other conflicts. This book deserves a wide readership.' - Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, USA (Ret.) LEARN MORE Top Shots ISIS War Machines ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.