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Are you driving less than you used to? As Dubner blogged last week, Americans logged 11 billion fewer miles on the road in March of this year than they did in March 2007. That contributed to a cut of 9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted by the U.S. in the first quarter of 2008.

I’m not sure we can argue that high gas prices are good for the environment. The reason they are higher is because of increased demand from developing nations with burgeoning middle classes — who now drive cars. Oil is being…

A graduating New York University student was ejected from his commencement at Yankee Stadium yesterday after he was caught trying to steal home.

But Beckman said that "the Yankees were very gracious hosts and we were grateful to be allowed to be there, and it is always disappointing to us when one member of our community thinks there's a special set of rules for him or…

When Michael Heiler awoke to find his car had been stolen, he was pretty sure his luck couldn’t possibly get much worse. Then he discovered he was being pursued by the NSW Office of State Revenue over a toll evasion fine accrued by the thief. But days later, he received a letter from the office refusing to waive the fine.

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An argument to libertarians as to why Obama is the best candidate running for the United States Presidency.

What is at stake in this election is civil liberties. And Obama has the best, most consistent, and most trustworthy record on those issues of any electable candidate running. I am a particular fan of his government-transparency measures, like his…