I was a guest on the Steve Gruber Show, a talk radio station on 1240 WJIM AM in Michigan. I talked about my recent op-ed in The Hill, responding to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements about the EPA’s independence. You can listen to it here:
In defense of the EPA’s independence
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 […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP133: Fun Police sneak peak & Plastic packaging mishap
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 […]
Faut-il détruire Amazon ?
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 […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP131: Schiphol conundrum, Grain safety, and French meat battle
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
La dangeureuse transition énergétique envisagée en Suisse
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 […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP129: Innovation works (w/ Michael Landl & Luca Bertoletti)
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, […]
What makes the politics of agricultural pesticides so explosive?
“Glyphosate is so harmful to humans. And it’s sprayed all over your oatmeal,” a social media user posted on X. The man parades in front of the oatmeal section of a grocery store and says we should all drop this classic breakfast option due to its exposure to common chemicals used in agriculture. The business […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP128: Media & consumer choice (w/ Stephen Kent)
This episode was recorded in person in Washington D.C! Joining Bill is CCC Media Director Stephen Kent, who you can follow on X @Stephen_Kent89. Related article: https://www.newsmax.com/billwirtz/consumer-choice-government-regulations/2023/09/06/id/1133412/ September 14, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Unmasking the Fun Police
A lot has already been discussed regarding the Centre for Substance Use and Addiction’s (CCSA) report that recommends drastic changes to health guidelines for alcohol.1 Experts from the International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research (ISFAR) called it “a pseudo-scientific amalgamation of selected studies of low scientific validity that fit their preconceived notions,” and more recently 16 prominent Quebec-based […]
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