The Heartland Institute

Publications

Policy Tip Sheet: State Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act

Published August 17, 2017

By Tim Benson, Matthew Glans

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No Bill Better Suited For Cutting Back On The Scope And Power Of Government
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Study Proposing 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2050 Is a Pipedream

Published July 10, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Much-Touted, Error-Ridden 2015 Study Declared "Unreliable"
Testimony Before the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance

Published May 17, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Testimony before the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Climate Change Is Not a Valid Argument for Population Control

Published May 11, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Taking Coercive Measures To Bring Down Global Population A Mainstream Idea In The World Of Climate Alarmism
The Leaflet: The Folly of State-Imposed Carbon Taxes

Published May 5, 2017

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In November 2016, Washington State voters rejected what would have become the nation's first carbon tax. In 2017, at least three states have proposed but not yet imposed carbon taxes.
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Carbon Tax Proposals Harmful to Bay State Residents

Published May 1, 2017

By Tim Benson

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House Carbon Tax Proposal Would Start at $20 Per Ton, Senate at $10 Per Ton
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Carbon Tax Proposal Harmful to State Residents

Published April 26, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Tax Would Start At $15 Per Ton, Increase By $5 Per Ton Each Year
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Carbon Tax Proposal Harmful to State Residents

Published April 24, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Carbon Dioxide Tax Would Raise Gasoline Prices By 13 Cents Per Gallon, Heating Oil By 16 Cents Per Gallon In First Year
Research & Commentary: No Such Thing as a Conservative Carbon-Dioxide Tax Plan

Published March 21, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Carbon-Dioxide Tax Would Make Everything More Expensive For Working Americans Without Guaranteed Environmental Benefits
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Indiana Should End Net Metering

Published February 8, 2017

By Tim Benson

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Proposal Would Turn Indiana To "Buy All, Sell All" System
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Testimony Before the Washington Senate Energy, Environment, and Telecommunications Committee

Published February 7, 2017

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Testimony Before the Washington Senate Energy, Environment, and Telecommunications Committee
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Banning Fracking in Maryland Would Be a Mistake

Published January 20, 2017

By Tim Benson

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There Is No Scientific Justification For Banning Hydraulic Fracturing In Maryland
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Ohio Renewable Energy Mandate Freeze Deserves to be Extended

Published November 15, 2016

By Tim Benson, Isaac Orr

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AEPS Will Elevate Ohio Electricity Costs By $1.92 Billion Through 2026
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Ohio Renewable Energy Mandate Freeze Deserves to be Extended

Published November 15, 2016

By Tim Benson, Isaac Orr

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AEPS Will Elevate Ohio Electricity Costs By $1.92 Billion Through 2026
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing Does Not Pose a Serious Threat to Groundwater

Published November 3, 2016

By Tim Benson

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Regulation Should Be Based On Best Available Science, Not Fear And Misinformation
Research & Commentary: Carbon Tax Is Not a Win-Win

Published October 31, 2016

By Tim Benson

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Case For A Carbon Dioxide Tax "In Theory And In Practice" Is Dubious
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Nevada Energy Task Force Recommendations Will Hurt Consumers

Published October 14, 2016

By Tim Benson

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Renewables Mandate, Retail-Rate Net Metering Harmful To Nevadans
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: New Clean Energy Standard Will Harm New York Consumers, Won’t Impact Environment

Published October 13, 2016

By Tim Benson

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Harmful Mandate Will Cost Ratepayers $3.4 Billion Over Five Years
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Bill McKibben’s Terrifying Disregard for Fracking Facts

Published August 19, 2016

By Isaac Orr

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In an article published at The Nation, 350.org founder Bill McKibben portrays methane as a dangerous greenhouse gas. Here's why he's wrong.
Pro-Environment, Pro-Energy, and Pro-Jobs

Published August 10, 2016

By Joseph Bast

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Affordable, reliable, and plentiful energy enables us to protect the environment while also creating jobs and the goods and services we need.
Research & Commentary: New Mexico’s Renewable Power Mandates Are Too Costly

Published July 21, 2016

By Tim Benson

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A study released in July 2016 by the Rio Grande Foundation argues New Mexico’s renewable portfolio standards (RPS) – which were first enacted in 2002 and require each electric utility in the state to generate at least 15.
Research & Commentary: Study on Fracking-Related Air Pollution in Ohio Retracted Due to Errors

Published July 18, 2016

By Tim Benson

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A joint study from researchers at Oregon State University and the University of Cincinnati (UC) – originally published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science and Technology in March 2015 – claimed hydraulic fracturing, also called “fracking,”
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Draft Comprehensive Study Finds Frac Sand Mining Environmentally Sound

Published July 18, 2016

By Tim Benson

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A draft report of a strategic analysis of the mining of industrial silica sand, also called “frac sand,” was released in June 2016 by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin’s Renewable Portfolio Standards Are Too Costly

Published July 13, 2016

By Tim Benson

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A study released in July 2016 by the MacIver Institute for Public Policy argues Wisconsin’s renewable portfolio standards (RPS), first enacted in 1998 and requiring each electric utility in the Badger State to generate at least 10 percent of their output