Watch: David Morris Discusses Ethanol on Almanac
Analysis: David Morris on Ethanol Issues in the Midwest – Twin Cities Public Television’s Almanac… Read More
Report: The New Ethanol Future Demands a New Public Policy
The New Ethanol Future Demands a New Public Policy by David Morris, Vice President Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) June 21, 2006 This document is an expanded version of “An Ear for the Market,” an opinion piece published in the New York Times. Ethanol’s time has arrived. After 25 years of fighting just to survive in … Read More
New Minnesota Building Should Not Increase Greenhouse Gases
New Minnesota Building Should Not Increase Greenhouse Gases by John Bailey Originally published in St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 24, 2006 As Minnesota moves toward the end of a January that may be the warmest on record, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has unveiled an $897 million bonding proposal. The two events are related. The proposed buildings, from … Read More
David Morris Discusses Fuel Efficiency on Wendy Wilde Show
David Morris speaking on Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush and Energy
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The Culture Thief
Cultural protection laws allow many countries to encourage local creations–such as films–that might otherwise disappear in the face of Hollywood’s hunger for global markets. Even with the laws, most countries’ own films only account for a small percentage of the entertainment dollar. Still, the U.S. distributors call the laws a barrier to trade. By Simona Fuma Shapiro… Read More
Report: The Other Gasoline Crisis – Speeding Up The Shift From MTBE To Ethanol
The Other Gasoline Crisis: Speeding Up The Shift From MTBE To Ethanol David Morris and Jack Brondum* Institute for Local Self-Reliance September 2000 Executive Summary The MTBE crisis has taught us the need to do a comprehensive evaluation of the costs and benefits of fuel additives. It has also reminded us that tradeoffs will be involved … Read More
Why Minnesotans Should Not Subsidize the Burning of Poultry Manure
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16 Feb 2000 |
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Why Minnesotans Should Not Subsidize the Burning of Poultry Manure Testimony by David Morris Against Minnesota House Bill No. 2757 Before the House Regulated Industries Subcommittee February 16, 2000 My name is David Morris. I am Vice President of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a 26 year old non-profit research organization based in Minneapolis and Washington, … Read More
OutLANDish TAXes?
Property taxes encourage speculation, sprawl and property depreciation. Switching to a land value tax could help combat these urban ailments. By Pam Neary… Read More
The New Power Rules: Marrying Action and Consequence
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28 Oct 1998 |
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Thisspeech by David Morris was originally presented at a conference of the Environmental Grantmakers Association 1998 Retreat in Houston, Texas, on October 28, 1998. Letme begin with what I hope is a relatively uncontroversial proposition. Rules Matter. Some of you may have a visceral reaction to the word"rules", for it conjures up notions of meddling and government bureaucracies. But the reality is that human societies always have and always will make rules that channel scientific genius, and investment capital and entrepreneurial energy in certain directions. We make the rules, and to a large extent, the rules make us.… Read More