The Heartland Institute

Publications

Research & Commentary: Cap-and-Trade Program Would Cause Serious Economic Harm to Low-Income Oregon Families

Published February 13, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Cap-And-Trade Programs Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax
Public Input by The Heartland Institute Regarding the Transportation and Climate Initiative

Published February 10, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Public Input By The Heartland Institute Regarding The Transportation And Climate Initiative
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Renewable Energy Mandate Would Be Too Costly for Low-Income Virginians

Published February 6, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Bill Would Set Up A 100 Percent Mandate By 2050
Research & Commentary: Renewable Energy Mandate Would Be Unwelcome News for Low-Income Floridians

Published January 31, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Bills Would Set Up A 100 Percent Mandate By 2050
Research & Commentary: Fracking Ban Is Unwarranted and Would Be Costly to Virginia Residents

Published January 28, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Proposal Would Ban Fracking In Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area
Research & Commentary: Proposed Fracking Moratorium in New Mexico Would Devastate State Economy

Published January 22, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Proposal Would Ban All New Fracking Permits Until June 2024
Research & Commentary: Heartland Brief Details How the Green New Deal Would Be an Environmental Disaster

Published January 16, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Massive Plan Would Cause Serious Environmental And Ecological Harm
Research & Commentary: TCI Becomes Far Less Acceptable to Virginians Once They Know Its Cost

Published January 13, 2020

By Tim Benson

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Cap-And-Trade Scheme Would Substantially Increase Gasoline Prices, Cause Economic Harm To Low-Income Virginians
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Definitively Finds Fracking Not Contaminating Pavillion’s Water

Published January 13, 2020

By Tim Benson

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DEQ: Contaminants Naturally Occuring, No Further Testing Necessary In Pavillion Wells
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Policy Brief: Protecting the Environment from the Green New Deal

Published December 20, 2019

By Paul Driessen

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This Policy Brief reviews the largely ignored environmental damage that would result from the expanded use of renewable energy mandated under the Green New Deal.
Research & Commentary: New Report Says Fracking Saved Americans $1.1 Trillion Over Past Decade

Published November 21, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Increased Shale Development Led To $900 In Annual Savings To Every American Family
Research & Commentary: Heartland Brief Details Minimal Impact, and Positive Benefits, of Climate Change in Montana

Published November 21, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Minimal Impact From On Big Sky Country From Climate Change, Mostly Beneficial
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Policy Brief: Climate Change and Montana: A Scientific Assessment

Published November 7, 2019

By James Taylor, Anthony Watts

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Montana has warmed very little during the past century, and not at all during the past 15 years.
Research & Commentary: Gov. Walz’s Low-Emission Vehicles Order Is Costly, Dangerous, and Unnecessary

Published September 30, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Costs Would Be Sizeable, Environmental Benefits Modest Or Negative
Research & Commentary: Another Groundwater Study Shows the Safety of Fracking in Pennsylvania

Published September 19, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Over 99.9 Percent Of Over 20,000 Groundwater Samples Come Back Free Of Methane
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Policy Tip Sheet: Do Not Subsidize Expensive “Carbon Capture and Storage” Technologies

Published September 13, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Do Not Subsidize Expensive “Carbon Capture and Storage” Technologies
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Policy Brief: Climate Change and Idaho: A Scientific Assessment

Published September 5, 2019

By James Taylor

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This paper provides Idaho-specific climate information to help inform lawmakers so that they can craft the best possible climate-related policies on behalf of the people of Idaho.
Research & Commentary: Studies Show the Term ‘Zero-Emission Vehicle’ is a Misnomer

Published August 29, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Push For Broad-Based Adoption Of Electric Vehicles Has Environmental Consequences Of Its Own
Testimony before the Denver City Council Regarding a Proposed Carbon Dioxide Tax

Published August 26, 2019

By Cameron Sholty

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Testimony before the Denver City Council Regarding a Proposed Carbon Dioxide Tax
Research & Commentary: Carbon Dioxide Tax Would Be a Bad Deal for Denver Residents and Businesses

Published August 22, 2019

By Tim Benson

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$43 Million Annual Tax Would Cost Average Small Business $300 In The First Year
Research & Commentary: Study Highlights the High Costs, Low Environmental Gains of Proposed Massachusetts Carbon Dioxide Tax

Published July 17, 2019

By Tim Benson

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$755 Tax Increase For Each Bay State Household In First Year Alone
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Heartland Brief Argues that EPA’s Endangerment Finding Should Be Repealed

Published July 15, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Brief Argues Grounds For Reversing The Endangerment Finding Are Robust
Research & Commentary: New Analysis Estimates Cost of Transition to 100 Percent Renewables Would Be $4.5 Trillion

Published July 8, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Decarbonization Of U.S. Economy By 2030 Would Cost American Households At Least $35,000
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Policy Brief: Should EPA Reverse Its Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases?

Published July 1, 2019

By Joseph Bast

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The grounds for reversing the Endangerment Finding are robust, and this action is long overdue.