In a recent op-ed for The Hill, (now) independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out the case for his candidacy. Among his grievances, he lists the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the victims of corporate capture by business interests. As a tort lawyer and environmental activist, Kennedy has long considered the EPA […]
The days are getting shorter, and so are the episodes (temporarily), as we are gearing up for the release of the Fun Police podcast series – our very first Consumer Choice Center original podcast series! This week we’re also talking about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Read more about the effects of the […]
Protecting the birds and the bees, that is the aim of a bill in the New York Legislature that passed in June. The bill would ban the use of neonicotinoid insecticides (known as neonics) — a move that is dear to the heart of anti-pesticide activists, but that would severely hurt farmers and consumers alike. The […]
La concurrence est le moteur de l’innovation pour les consommateurs. Est-ce légitime de vouloir la réglementer ? Aux Etats-Unis, les régulateurs de l’Etat essaient de détruire le prétendu monopole d’Amazon – une inspiration aussi pour les Européens à Bruxelles. Mais à quel point Amazon représente-t-il un danger ? Pour les consommateurs, les entités Amazon, Amazon Prime et […]
In this week’s episode we’re talking to Marek Tatała from the Economic Freedom Foundation in Poland about last weekend’s Polish parliamentary elections, and the changes that the country will be facing as a result. Follow Marek Tatała on X @MarekTatala. October 19, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Going solo this week with these topics: ✈️ Schiphol airport’s battle over flight reductions 🇺🇦 Poland and Slovakia attack Ukraine’s grain food safety 🇫🇷 France bans meat denominations for plant-based products October 12, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
In this week’s episode, we are talking to Frédéric Jollien, Swiss Policy Fellow at the Consumer Choice Center. As the Swiss government gears up to implement its controversial energy agenda, what are the consequences of the move away from nuclear power, and how will Swiss voters react in the upcoming election? Our report: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/ Frédéric’s X: https://twitter.com/JollienF […]
Le prochain président élu s’alignera-t-il sur les ambitions économiques et sécuritaires de l’Europe ? L’élection présidentielle américaine s’apprête à devenir le sujet politique le plus brûlant en 2024. Le président sortant, Joe Biden, tente de défendre sa politique économique qui fait la part belle aux grandes dépenses à travers sa loi sur les infrastructures, tandis que […]
La Suisse pourrait risquer une hausse dévastatrice des prix de l’énergie, que l’Allemagne a connue à la suite de sa sortie du nucléaire. La prospérité de la Suisse est notamment due à son impressionnante capacité à produire, importer et fournir de l’énergie aux entreprises et aux ménages. Le pays possède le système électrique le plus […]
In this week’s episode, Michael Landl from the World Vapers Alliance joins the podcast to talk about the UK’s plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes, and Luca Bertoletti lays out why Switzerland’s plans to phase-out nuclear energy are misguided. You can read the CCC paper on energy security in Switzerland here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/ (Also yes, […]
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