Renewable Fuel Standard Is Another Bad Tax
Reports say President Trump might fund his trillion dollar infrastructure plan with a $.25 per-gallon gasoline tax, an AWFUL proposal. Hiking the federal gas tax is crazy –…
No Need to File Paperwork: The EPA’s Newest Abhorrent Abuse of its Permitting Power
The Pebble Project would not only bring a new copper and gold mine to Alaska, it would bring an economic boom to the region with nationwide effects. Too bad that…
The “Energy Police” State
Thank the Department of Energy’s (DOE) “energy police” once again for limiting our consumer choices. This time, the DOE’s regulators are preparing to add computers and computer monitors…
Let My Appliance Go: Rethinking Government Efficiency Standards
While Washington’s political elites use popular buzzwords like government “efficiency” standards, these are only an attempt to place a positive spin on expensive regulations. In their recent plan, the Obama…
Electronic Waste: One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Treasure
Pixar’s WALL-E presented a dystopian vision of humanity’s future as a result of our culture of disposable products. WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) was the robot responsible for cleaning…
Coalition Urges Republicans to Oppose Carbon Tax
The Obama Administration has given every indication that it will reignite the debate over the economically damaging carbon tax. This comes as no surprise. What should come as a surprise,…
Please, Mr. President: Don’t Let Politics Kill the Pipeline
Last week, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approved a reroute of the oft-disputed Keystone XL pipeline. Previously, the pipeline was slated to cross not only the Nebraska Sandhills but the Ogallala aquifer…
Voters Rank Energy Policy over Environmental Policy
When you cast your ballot next week, will you be more concerned with the candidates’ positions on energy or the environment? A recent poll shows that most American voters…