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 9:19 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 1:00 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.

Tue Sep. 14, 2004 12:00 AM 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.

Thu Jul. 29, 2004 12:00 AM 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 1:00 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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