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Why We Should Allow the Wind Production Tax Credit to Blow Away

One of the most guarded secrets in Washington, the city of smoke and mirrors, is the economic damage generated by the wind production tax credit (PTC) – an example of crony capitalism in its highest...

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Energy Security 101: Another Briefing that President Obama Skipped

We’ve doubled our use of renewable energy, and thousands of Americans have jobs today building wind turbines and long-lasting batteries.  In the last year alone, we cut oil imports by 1 million barrels...

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The Carbon Tax Talks: An Example of Bad Process, Politics, and Policy

In Washington, policy wonks, Hill staff, lobbyists, and consultants love to follow bright, shiny objects. It’s not just a past time in the nation’s capital – it’s a way of life. And these days, the...

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Analyzing the 3 Cs: COPs, Crime, and the Climate Negotiations

In a few weeks, at least 20,000 people will gather to participate in the climate negotiations in Doha, Qatar – otherwise known as the COP or Conference of the Parties.  Countless environmentalists will...

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Preparing for the Midnight Avalanche of Regulations

Americans were repeatedly warned that they should expect an aggressive EPA regulatory agenda against fossil fuels if President Obama was re-elected – an agenda that would drive up the cost of energy,...

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American Fossil-Fuel Boom is linked to Global Prosperity

With roughly 20 percent of the world’s population without electricity, one of the greatest challenges that humanity will face this century is improving access to affordable, reliable energy. Vast...

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End Corporate Cronyism and the Wind Production Tax Credit

Last week, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) showed their disregard for America’s fiscal challenges, opting instead to ask for continued taxpayer support of an industry that cannot stand on...

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The Decline of America’s Civil Nuclear Industry and its Impact on Our...

At first glance, America’s civil nuclear industry looks healthy. America is by far the world’s largest producer of nuclear power with 104 commercial reactors, accounting for 25 percent of global...

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How the American Consumer Got Saddled with the RFS and Why it Needs to Change

As opposing camps gear up for the coming war this Congress over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), we should prepare ourselves for a constant bombardment of claims and accusations designed to discredit...

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The Unintended Consequences of Energy Mandates and Subsidies on America’s...

Until recently, most energy analysts focused on challenges to expansion and new builds when discussing the future of America’s nuclear power sector. Today, more and more observers are focused on the...

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