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- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing and Air Quality

Published September 10, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Earlier this year, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and President Barack Obama’s science advisor, John P.
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing Ban in New York State

Published August 31, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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As Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to decide whether to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York State, extreme environmental activist groups are pressuring him to ban the technique, which they say threatens the public health.
The Leaflet – Condoleezza Rice on Education Reform

Published August 30, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Yesterday, at the Republican National Convention, former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice gave a superb speech covering many important issues.
The Leaflet – What Should States Do About the Federal Health Care Law?

Published August 23, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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On August 9, The Heartland Institute held its 2012 Emerging Issues Forum in Chicago, Illinois. More than 140 people attended, including more than 85 legislators from at least 32 states.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Michigan Renewable Energy Portfolio Mandate

Published August 20, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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A petition bearing more than 500,000 signatures has been turned in to state election officials to put the Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs initiative on the November ballot.
The Leaflet – Reining in EPA

Published August 16, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Yesterday, The Heartland Institute announced more than 5,000 people have signed a petition demanding that Congress “rein in the Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA) through deep cuts in the size, power, and cost of the agency.
Research & Commentary: Congestion Traffic Pricing

Published August 6, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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According to a report by the Texas Transportation Institute, the cost of urban traffic congestion, converted to a dollar value, quintupled between 1982 and 2007.
Research & Commentary: Carbon Tax Swaps

Published August 6, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Carbon taxes have regained traction with several prominent Republican lawmakers and political leaders publicly voicing support for a “revenue-neutral” carbon tax in exchange for tax cuts on capital or investments.
Research & Commentary: Gasoline Taxes

Published July 17, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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(An updated verison of this policy document can be found here)Motor fuel taxes affect everyone who uses any kind of transportation.
The Leaflet – What Does The Supreme Court Ruling Mean for States?

Published June 29, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for states?
Research & Commentary: Sea-Level Rise in North Carolina

Published June 27, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would reassess how state agencies extrapolate data on future rates of sea-level rise affecting coastal communities.
Research & Commentary: Mining Regulation

Published June 20, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Mining is the process of extracting raw minerals from the earth to be converted into valuable materials used by society. We rely heavily on mining to support our standard of living, because every modern product uses basic minerals obtained through mining.
The Leaflet – The Fracking Debate

Published June 14, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Today, North Carolina is expected to vote to allow the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for natural gas.
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing Bans

Published June 7, 2012

By Taylor Smith

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Despite there being no known natural gas resources in Vermont, Gov. Peter Shumlin recently signed into law the nation’s first state ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
The Leaflet – Governor Walker’s Act 10

Published June 1, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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It has been a year since Wisconsin’s Act 10, which limited collective bargaining rights for most public employees, went into effect. The passing of these reforms has led to next week’s nationally significant recall election of Governor Scott Walker.
Research & Commentary: Plastic Bag Bans

Published April 30, 2012

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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 similar policies within their jurisdiction.
The Leaflet – Bullying Teachers

Published April 27, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Teachers unions react badly to teachers who don’t fall in line behind them. The unions’ methods range from public shamings and labor complaints to coordinated pressure on administrators to fire or withhold promotion from dissenters.
Research & Commentary: Federal Flood Insurance Subsidies in Puget Sound

Published April 23, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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For more than four decades, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has subsidized construction in floodplains in the United States. Although intended to break even and discourage construction in the most flood-prone areas, NFIP has done neither.
The Leaflet – Standing With ALEC

Published April 19, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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“Color of Change,” Common Cause, the Center for Media and Democracy, and other extreme leftist groups’ attempts to defame the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are not surprising.
The Leaflet – Tax Day Edition

Published April 12, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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One of the most dreaded days of the year is approaching … tax day. This year Tuesday, April 17 will be the last day people can file their taxes.
Research & Commentary: Subsidies for Renewable Energy in Florida

Published April 11, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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Sometime in the next few days, Florida Gov.
Research & Commentary: Cat Bonds for State-Run Catastrophe Insurance

Published April 4, 2012

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Catastrophe bonds are insurance-linked securities that offset major costs to taxpayers and insurers caused by natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Cat bonds, as they are known, work differently from other types of bonds.
The Leaflet – Supreme Court Edition

Published March 29, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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In what has been one of the most anticipated cases in decades, the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was argued before the Supreme Court of the United States earlier this week.
Shades of EPA: The Flawed Human Health Effects Epidemiology in the California Air Resources Board’s Diesel Truck Emission Rules

Published March 16, 2012

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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 state, the “Goods Movement Emission Reduction Plan”

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