David Morris

David Morris is Vice President of the Minneapolis and Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance. He has been an advisor or consultant to the energy agencies of Presidents Ford, Carter, Clinton and George W. Bush. He is also the author of a recent report, 'A Better Way to Get From Here to There'.

The new climate bill exemplifies a Republican approach: Don't tell polluters what to do, bribe them and hope they do what you want.

Wed Jun. 10, 2009 8:19 AM PDT

The Slippery Slope of Self-Censorship

As the violence over the cartoons expands, we are no closer to defining the boundaries of free speech in an age of growing religious fundamentalism.

Wed Feb. 15, 2006 12:00 AM PST

Here Come the Low-Mileage Hybrids

Economic incentives need to be rethought to ensure that hybrid SUVs really do maximize energy efficiency, argues David Morris.

Mon Sep. 13, 2004 11:00 PM PDT

Pro-Life, Pro-Law

It might seem a prescription for disaster, but a pro-life, pro-rule of law campaign can be a winner for the Democrats.

Wed Jul. 28, 2004 11:00 PM PDT

Behind the Hydrogen Hype, a Hybrid Highway

The hydrogen-fueled transit vision being peddled in Washington and Sacramento obscures a more achievable alternative.

Mon Feb. 23, 2004 12:00 AM PST

David Morris

Why Does the Climate Bill Look Like It Was Stolen From the Republican Playbook?

The new climate bill exemplifies a Republican approach: Don't tell polluters what to do, bribe them and hope they do what you want.

The Slippery Slope of Self-Censorship

As the violence over the cartoons expands, we are no closer to defining the boundaries of free speech in an age of growing religious fundamentalism.

Here Come the Low-Mileage Hybrids

Economic incentives need to be rethought to ensure that hybrid SUVs really do maximize energy efficiency, argues David Morris.

Pro-Life, Pro-Law

It might seem a prescription for disaster, but a pro-life, pro-rule of law campaign can be a winner for the Democrats.

Behind the Hydrogen Hype, a Hybrid Highway

The hydrogen-fueled transit vision being peddled in Washington and Sacramento obscures a more achievable alternative.

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