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- Environment & Energy
Tip Sheet: Wisconsin Renewable Portfolio Standard

Published March 28, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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ProblemIn 1998, Wisconsin legislators established the state’s first renewable requirement.
- Environment & Energy
James Taylor Testifies on Ohio Renewable Mandates

Published March 19, 2013

By James Taylor

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Ohio Senate Public Utilities CommitteeWritten Testimony of James Taylor, Senior Fellow, The Heartland InstituteMarch 19, 2013Chairman Seitz and Members of the Committee,Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Renewable Fuel Standard

Published March 18, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing in Florida

Published March 18, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that would allow and regulate the use of a technology that has revolutionized the United States’ energy outlook: hydraulic fracturing.
- Environment & Energy
Tip Sheet: Arkansas Distributed Generation Act

Published March 7, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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ProblemHB 1390, the Arkansas Distributed Generation Act, requires utilities to buy electricity from renewable energy sources at fixed above-market rates set by the Arkansas Public Service Commission or another regulatory authority and then socializes the
Research & Commentary: State Motor Fuel Taxes

Published February 25, 2013

By Matthew Glans, Taylor Smith

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Several states across the country are considering increases in their motor fuel taxes to fund repairs and improvements to infrastructure.
- Environment & Energy
Policy Tip Sheet: North Carolina Renewable Energy Mandate

Published February 11, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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February 8, 2013 Policy Tip Sheet — North Carolina Renewable Energy Mandate Problem In August 2007, Senate Bill 3 established a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) for the state of North Carolina, requiring utilities to generate 12.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Minnesota Frac Sand Mining

Published January 28, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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According to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, topping the list of environmental issues for the 2013 state legislative session is silica or “frac” sand mining. Frac sand has high compressive strength ideal for industrial use, including hydraulic fracturing.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Uranium Mining and Property Rights

Published January 28, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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The world’s 14th-largest deposit of known recoverable uranium is in southern Virginia at Coles Hill in Pittsylvania County. It is valued at $7 billion, is economically recoverable, and sits entirely on private property.
The Leaflet – States to Tackle Income Taxes

Published January 25, 2013

By John Nothdurft

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States To Tackle Income Taxes While Congress and the president recently hiked taxes for 77 percent of the nation’s taxpayers, proposals for sweeping tax cuts continue to gain momentum at the state level.
The Leaflet – Meet Your Very Own Think Tank!

Published January 17, 2013

By John Nothdurft

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One of the great privileges I have in working for Heartland is the opportunity to help elected officials at all levels of government discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to economic and social problems.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Moratorium

Published January 9, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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With the Illinois legislature back in session, representatives of the oil and gas industry and environmental activists are directing their attention to Senate Bill 3280, an amendment to the Oil and Gas Act currently pending in the House Rules Committee.
Uranium Mining in Virginia: Environmental and Safety Considerations

Published January 4, 2013

By Jay Lehr (1938 – 2023)

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A new report written by one of the nation’s leading authorities on groundwater hydrology and nuclear energy says uranium mining in Virginia can take place safely and with minimal environmental impact.
The Leaflet – Happy New Year!

Published January 4, 2013

By John Nothdurft

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The election results have been certified, the fiscal cliff has been averted, and the world didn’t end. Now state lawmakers are heading back to their state capitols to begin their 2013 legislative sessions.
The Leaflet – Carbon Tax Runs Into Opposition

Published December 14, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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One need not look far to see the federal government and state governments are moving further apart on their approaches to energy policy.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ ‘Too Late’ Report: Poor Science, No Practical Solutions

Published November 21, 2012

By James Taylor, Taylor Smith

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A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), titled Too Late for Two Degrees?
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: “Use it or Lose it” Proposals

Published November 21, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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With gasoline prices reaching all-time highs, some activists and politicians are attacking oil and gas companies for not fully developing the federal leases for energy production they hold, and they’re using that as a reason to advocate a moratorium on
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Wind Power Subsidies

Published November 6, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Wind power generation has been generously subsidized since the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan

Published October 22, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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On Wednesday, October 24, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will auction off state-owned rights to several oil and gas leases affecting approximately 164,000 acres in the state.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Silica (Frac) Sand Mining

Published October 19, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Activists recently have been pressing local and state governments in Wisconsin and Minnesota to ban silica sand mining.
The Leaflet – The Future of State Tax Policy

Published October 11, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Earlier this week the non-partisan Tax Foundation released its 2013 State Business Tax Climate index.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Uranium Mining

Published October 10, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Recent moratoria on uranium mining in states such as Virginia and Arizona have sparked debates about whether the benefits of uranium outweigh its costs. Currently, approximately 20 percent of U.S.
The Leaflet – 2012 Emerging Issues Forum Videos

Published September 13, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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On August 9, The Heartland Institute hosted its eighth Emerging Issues Forum, a gathering of state elected officials, public policy experts, and Heartland senior staff to discuss the issues likely to be on the agenda in 2013 and beyond.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Kansas Renewable Portfolio Standard

Published September 11, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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In July, the Kansas Policy Institute and Beacon Hill Institute released a joint report assessing the expected economic results of the Kansas renewable energy mandate, signed into law by Gov. Mark Parkinson in May 2009.

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