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In The Tank (ep184) – Bad Week for the Left: Russia Collusion, Green New Deal, ObamaCare
by Donald Kendal March 29, 2019Heartland’s Donald Kendal, and Justin Haskins are joined by Jim Lakely, director of communications at The Heartland Institute, in episode #184 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s episode features work from the Manhattan Institute and The Heartland Institute.
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In The Tank (ep96) – Illinois Tax Hikes, 100% Renewable by 2050?, Proposed Ban on Bans
by Donald Kendal July 7, 2017John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #96 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Illinois Policy Institute and the Heartland Institute.
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In The Tank Podcast (ep52): Nevada Policy Research Institute, Freedom in the 50 States, 20 Anniv of Welfare Reform
by Donald Kendal August 19, 2016John and Donny continue their weekly exploration of think tanks across the country in episode #52 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Nevada Research Institute, the Cato Institute, the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, and The Heartland Institute.
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The Renewable Fuel Standard: “Set Up for Fraud”
by Marita Noon August 2, 2016Researcher Christine Lakatos and I, together, have produced the single largest body of work on green-energy crony-corruption. Our years of collaboration have revealed that those with special access and influence have cashed in on the various green-energy programs and benefitted from the mandates, rules, and regulations that accompany the huge scheme.
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Brexit’s Energy Lesson for California, et al
by Marita Noon June 27, 2016“California’s largest utility and environmental groups announced a deal Tuesday [June 21] to shutter the last nuclear power plant in the state.” This statement from the Associated Press reporting about the announced closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant should startle you. The news about shutting down California’s last operating nuclear power plant, especially after Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) had sought a 20-year extension of the operating licenses for the two reactors, is disappointing—not startling. What should pique your ire is that the “negotiated proposal,” as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) called it, is between the utility company and environmental groups—with no mention of the regulators elected to insure that consumers have efficient, effective and economical electricity.
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Environment/EnergyFeatured
Why Waste Food to Replace Something We Already Have Too Much Of?
by Marita Noon May 23, 2016The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—also known as the ethanol mandate—was passed by Congress in 2005 and expanded in 2007. Regardless of market conditions, it required ever-increasing quantities of biofuel be blended into the nation’s gasoline supply—though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does have the flexibility to make some adjustments based on conditions, such as availability and infrastructure.
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In The Tank Podcast (ep37): Next President’s Playbook, Renewables Dependent on Gov, ColoradoCare, and Illinois Taxes
by Donald Kendal May 6, 2016John and Donny are back! They continue their exploration of think tanks in #37 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the country. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Today’s podcast features work from No Labels, The Heartland Institute, the Independence Institute, and the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Separating reality from ideology and political agendas is difficult, but essential, if we are to revitalize our economy and help the world’s poorest families take their rightful places among Earth’s prosperous people. Energy reality is certainly in our favor. But ideological forces are powerful and persistent.
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Heartland Daily Podcast – Ryan Yonk: The Economic Impact of Renewable Fuel Mandates
by H. Sterling Burnett February 16, 2016In today’s edition of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Ryan Yonk, Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at Utah State University and Executive Director of Strata Policy, joins host H. Sterling Burnett to talk about a study he and his colleagues at Strata and Utah State have produced – an in-depth analysis of the economic impact of renewable fuel mandates.
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Campaign 2016: Nobody Cares About Climate Change
by Marita Noon February 16, 2016Frustrated that nobody seems to care about climate change, “the country’s biggest individual political donor during the 2014 election cycle,” has pledged even more in 2016. Tom Steyer spent nearly $75 million in the 2014 midterms, reports Politico. He intends to “open his wallet even wider” now.
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Renewable Energy’s Growth Threatens the Power Supply
by H. Sterling Burnett February 1, 2016Based on the best available scientific evidence, it is highly unlikely continued fossil fuel use will result in catastrophic changes to Earth’s climate or will cause harm to humans or the environment. Despite the available evidence, governments in the United States and other industrialized nations seem intent on pushing the development and use of politically favored renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar power, through the use of subsidies and mandates.
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Heartland Daily Podcast – Donn Dears: Nothing to Fear
by H. Sterling Burnett January 19, 2016In today’s edition of The Heartland Daily Podcast, former energy executive and policy advisor Donn Dears joins Managing Editor of Environment & Climate News H. Sterling Burnett to discuss his new book Nothing to Fear.
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Ohio MORPC, Sustainable Advocates Are Like Kids in a Candy Store
by Isaac Orr October 7, 2015Sustainability issues have been at the center of public discussion in Ohio since 2014, when the state became the first in the nation to freeze its renewable energy mandate. Discussions of state mandates for wind and solar power and policies requiring the use of ethanol in fuels are common in statehouses around the country.