Opinion
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Should California Dictate US Energy Policies?
Opinion -California loves to be seen as the trendsetter on energy and environmental policies. But can we really afford to adopt their laws and regulations in the rest of America? Heck, can the once Golden State afford them itself? -
Bob Inglis Puts Preconditions on a Carbon Tax
Opinion -In this week’s segment of Showtime’s miniseries Years of Living Dangerously, Republican former congressman Bob Inglis attempts to convince fellow Republicans to support laws addressing global warming. -
Government Spending Reduces Education Productivity
Opinion -According to Politico, “Innovation has been slow to reach classrooms across America in part because the federal government spends very little to support basic research on education technology, a senior White House official said.” Really? -
Los Angeles Times: Renewable Mandates Driving Up Electricity Prices
Opinion -Renewable power mandates are driving up electricity prices in a manner that may be irreversible, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. -
The Least Efficient Part of Government
Opinion -Spectrum management is the least efficient part of the federal government.That’s a big national problem because radio spectrum is the essential fuel of the mobile revolution of smart-phones, tablets, video streaming and the Internet of things. -
Heartland Institute Announces Ninth International Conference on Climate Change
Opinion -The Heartland Institute announced it will hold its Ninth International Conference on Climate Change July 7-9 in Las Vegas. Approximately 50 speakers will participate, with several hundred people expected in attendance.Confirmed speakers include S. -
It’s Groundhog Day: Government Taking Third Stab at Net Neutrality Power Grab
Opinion -This is at once obnoxious and pathetic.Wheeler Tees Up Net Neutrality for May MeetingFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said Wednesday that he would be circulating a draft of the FCC’s new network neutrality rules to the other commissioners Thursday (April 24). -
NIPCC Press Coverage Shatters UN’s Attempted Climate Momentum
Opinion -Media coverage of a new peer-reviewed report casting severe doubt on alarmist global warming predictions has stopped in its tracks momentum sought by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. -
BLM’s Nevada Cattle Aggression Linked to Solar Power Plans
Opinion -Environmental mitigation necessary for a planned solar power project may have motivated the federal Bureau of Land Management’s decision to launch a military-style armed enforcement action against a Nevada cattle rancher, government documents reveal. -
Study: Tax ‘Incentives’ Don’t Bring Jobs
Opinion -By the time the McQueeny Group signed up for tax breaks through Kansas’ primary economic development engine, vice president Rod Slump said the business was already considering the move. -
The FCC Disincentive Auction
Opinion -The Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming “incentive” auction of TV airwaves is already at war with itself. -
School Choice Transforms Life for Wisconsin Mother, Daughters
Opinion -You don’t have to invite 15-year-old Donnica Coleman to share her thoughts about school choice. She bubbles over about how her destiny has changed like the flip of a switch since she left her public middle school and entered Wisconsin’s voucher program. -
Union Promises to Punish Congressional Opponents of Keystone XL
Opinion -One of the nation’s largest labor unions promised to punish congressional opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. -
Ethanol from Corn Residue Increases Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Opinion -Cellulosic ethanol made from corn residue emits more carbon dioxide than gasoline, according to a newly published, federally funded peer-reviewed study. -
Mississippi Special-Needs Choice Bill to Return
Opinion -In Mississippi, only 23 percent of special-needs students graduate high school. That’s why state Rep. -
Time to End Export-Import Bank (aka Bank of Boeing)
Opinion -In 2013, the U.S. economy exported $2.271 trillion of goods and services, a $60.8 billion or 2.7 percent growth from 2012. In 2012, exports totaled $2.21 trillion, a $97.76 billion or 4.6 percent growth from 2011. -
The 2014 State of Wind Energy: Desperately Seeking Subsidies
Opinion -With the growing story coming out of Ukraine, the ongoing search for the missing Malaysian jet, the intensifying Nevada cattle battle, and the new announcement about the additional Keystone pipeline delay, little attention is being paid to the Production -
It’s Hard Being a Black Conservative
Opinion -“We’re not being governed. We’re being ruled by incompetence.”It is refreshing to read a book that reflects one’s own views and “Guardian of the Republic” by Allen West, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. -
America’s Power Grid at the Limit: The Road to Electrical Blackouts
Opinion -Americans take electricity for granted. Electricity powers our lights, our computers, our offices, and our industries. But misguided environmental policies are eroding the reliability of our power system. -
Heartland Institute Experts React to FCC’s New Net Neutrality Proposal
Opinion -The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed new net neutrality regulations that would prevent broadband providers from blocking or slowing access to Web sites or services. -
Heartland Institute Experts React to FDA Regulation of E-Cigarettes
Opinion -The Food and Drug Administration Thursday proposed establishing the first federal regulations on electronic cigarettes, banning sales to minors and requiring FDA approval of the products. -
Kevin Chavous: Common Core Hullabaloo Distracts from Choice
Opinion -"While the adults around the country continue to bicker [about Common Core], who’s looking out for the children teetering on the brink of dropping out of school?” That's what Kevin Chavous wants to know. -
Wheat Production in a CO2-Enriched World of the Future
Opinion -How might potential global warming and the possibility of reduced precipitation in a future CO2-enriched world affect global wheat production? -
Ohio House Passes Bill to Make Farmers Take Fertilizer Courses
Opinion -The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 150 (SB 150) which would require farmers to take certification courses to apply fertilizer. The certification requirements would apply to all farmers fertilizing 50 acres or more.