Publications
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Research & Commentary: Kansas Senate Legislation Would Protect Jayhawkers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Kansas Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Kansans are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial […] -
Research & Commentary: Arizona House Bill 2527 Focuses on Safeguarding Reliable Electric Power
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Arizona House Bill 2527 aims to safeguard reliable electric power in Arizona so that it is not subject to blackouts and brownouts. HB 2527 is straightforward. The bill stipulates that the Arizona Corporation Commission may not authorize the retirement of an electric generation facility unless there is a new generation facility with equal or greater power generation […] -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Senate Legislation Would Protect Gem Staters from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Idaho Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Idahoans are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. -
Research & Commentary: Indiana House Legislation Would Protect Hoosiers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Indiana House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Hoosiers are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility companies based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism […] -
Research & Commentary: Farmer Protection Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for North Carolina’s Agriculture Sector
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the North Carolina House of Representatives, the Farmers Protection Act, would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure North Carolina’s farmers are not discriminated against by financial institutions based on environmental policy. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that forces […] -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Senate Legislation Would Protect Georgians from ESG De-Banking, Utility Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Georgia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Georgians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility companies based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being […] -
Carbon Capture and Storage Projects: The Threat To Property Rights
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of the latest methods climate activists are using to combat greenhouse gases and achieve “net-zero” carbon dioxide emissions. Government-funded CCS companies manage projects that capture CO2 emissions at their source and condense carbon dioxide into a liquid-like “supercritical” state. The liquified CO2 is then transported through pipelines or […] -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Senate Legislation Would Protect Virginians from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Virginia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Virginians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment […] -
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Legislation Would Combat ESG and Ensure Cowboy State Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Wyoming House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and financial underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism […] -
Carbon Capture & Property Rights: There Is No Justification for Using Carbon Capture and Storage Projects to Abrogate Property Rights
Publication -Policy Studies -Carbon capture and storage projects pose an immense threat to private property rights, among other significant problems. CCS can and should be opposed at both the state and federal levels of government. -
Research & Commentary: Report Details the Costs, Limitations, and Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from the Institute for Energy Research (IER) details the costs of electric vehicles (EVs), the limitations to electric vehicle adoption, and the myths surrounding electric vehicle policy. In When Government Chooses Your Car, IER finds that the average price of EVs is 42 percent higher than traditional, internal combustion engine-powered (ICE) vehicles. […] -
Research & Commentary: Two New Reports Mirror EPA Findings of Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions from the Oil and Gas Industry
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Two reports from oil and gas industry groups released in November detail the voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction efforts led by the industry and highlight the progress being made on that front. The annual progress report of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), a coalition of 12 of the world’s largest oil and […] -
Research & Commentary: New Report Shows ESG Leading CalPERS to Underperforming Investment Returns
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from the Pacific Research Institute details how the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is generating a below-average investment return, in part because of its politicized investment strategy, which incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scoring. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial […] -
Research & Commentary: New EPA Data Show 44 Percent Drop in Methane Emissions to Go Along with Record Oil and Gas Production
Publication -Research and Commentaries -New data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that methane emissions at the nation’s largest oil and gas-producing basins are continuing to fall significantly, even with record-setting production. EPA has made available the 2023 data from its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), a program requiring the reporting of “greenhouse gas (GHG) data […] -
Top 10 Climate and Energy Action Items for President Trump in His Second Term
Publication -The faster President Trump can implement these policies recommended by Heartland and others, the faster our economy will soar. -
Utilities Are Going All-In on Leftist Net-Zero Agenda at Ratepayers’ Expense
Publication -Big utilities are undertaking electric power supply plans that will make supply less reliable as demand increases. -
Research & Commentary: New Report Shows Biden LNG Export Terminal Permitting Pause Has Potential to Jeopardize 900,000 Jobs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) finds that the Biden administration’s pause on permitting liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminals has the potential to jeopardize 900,000 jobs. LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state, typically around -260°F. This process reduces its volume by about 600 times, […] -
Policy Tip Sheet: Prohibiting State Procurement of Electric Vehicles Produced by Forced Labor and Child Labor
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which can only be manufactured with rare earth elements. Despite their name, rare earth elements are not rare; rather, they are found in low concentrations. This means that rare earth elements are much more difficult to extract than other metals and minerals. Moreover, it is very difficult […] -
Research & Commentary: New Report Finds Implementation of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan Would Cost Garden Staters $40 Billion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A report released in May by the Garden State Initiative (GSI) finds the goals of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan (EMP) are unobtainable and unworkable, and would cost New Jerseyans an estimated $40 billion. EMP, issued by executive order in 2020 by Gov. Phil Murphy, commits the Garden State to achieving 100 percent “clean” energy […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Details ESG Threat to Public Pension Funds from Proxy Voting Advisory Service Firms
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, finds that state pension systems, while for the most part not actively promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, are still being pushed into ESG trends by proxy voting advisory service firms like Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ESG […] -
Research & Commentary: Analysis Shows Renewable Energy Subsidies Added $20 Billion In Costs to Texas Ratepayers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A recent analysis from Energy Alliance details how federal, state, and local policies subsidizing “renewable” energy sources such as wind and solar have added nearly $20 billion in costs to ratepayers in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This amounts to more than 42 percent of the total cost of electricity to ERCOT ratepayers, […] -
Research & Commentary: New Report Shows Great Lakes States Could See Electricity Generation Shortfalls by 2027 Thanks to “Net Zero” Energy Plans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy details how “net zero” plans are threatening energy reliability for seven states in the Great Lakes region—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. “Net zero” refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere and the amount removed from […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Oil & Gas Industries’ Emissions Continue to Fall as Production Increases
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The recently released annual report from The Environmental Partnership (TEP), a voluntary collective of oil and gas companies “committed to continuously improving the industry’s environmental performance,” details the serious progress the industry has made in emissions reductions, especially in reducing flare intensity. TEP describes its mission as “to continuously improve the industry’s environmental performance by […] -
Research & Commentary: New Report Details Environmental and Human Rights Problems of ‘Green’ Energy and Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from the American Consumer Institute (ACI) details, for all their touting as “green” sources of energy, wind and solar powered electricity generation is much more environmentally harmful than most people realize. The report, Clearing the Air: Honest Truths about Clean Energy, details the environmental hazards during the production processes of these green […]
