Recent Research: Environment

Research & Commentary: Plastic Bag Bans

April 30, 2012

Following the San Francisco city council’s decision in 2007 to ban the use of plastic bags at grocery stores and chain pharmacies, a number of local governments have implemented si

The Leaflet - Bullying Teachers

John Nothdurft
April 27, 2012

Teachers unions react badly to teachers who don’t fall in line behind them.

The Leaflet - Standing With ALEC

John Nothdurft
April 19, 2012

“Color of Change,” Common Cause, the Center for Media and Democracy, and other extreme leftist groups’ attempts to

The Leaflet - Tax Day Edition

John Nothdurft
April 12, 2012

One of the most dreaded days of the year is approaching … tax day.

Research & Commentary: Subsidies for Renewable Energy in Florida

Matthew Glans,
April 11, 2012

Sometime in the next few days, Florida Gov.

The Leaflet - Supreme Court Edition

John Nothdurft
March 29, 2012

In what has been one of the most anticipated cases in decades, the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and

Shades of EPA: The Flawed Human Health Effects Epidemiology in the California Air Resources Board’s Diesel Truck Emission Rules

Jerome Arnett Jr., MD
March 16, 2012

On December 12, 2009, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a subdivision of the California Environmental Protection Agency, published its final rule to reduce diesel exhaust emissions in the

The Leaflet - PA Bests WV, OH for 'Cracker' Plant

John Nothdurft
March 16, 2012

Last week, The Heartland Institute held a conference call on the policy issues related to the booming natural gas i

Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing Impact Fees

March 12, 2012

Hydraulic fracturing has enabled profitable extraction of oil and gas in diverse areas of the country.

Backgrounder: Hydraulic Fracturing

James M. Taylor, J.D.
March 6, 2012

The recent discovery of vast deposits of oil and natural gas trapped in shale rock formations has revolutionized our nation’s short-term, mid-term, and long-term energy outlook.