Despite the good intentions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), it’s not an effective tool for protecting and bringing back species on the brink of extinction, according to a study by Utah State University and the think tank Strata Policy.
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Learn Liberty – Randy Simmons’ Beyond Politics is the best and most accessible survey of Public Choice, explaining in clear and concrete terms just what things government cannot do — and what the consequences are when it tries to do them anyway…
The Washington Times – Following President Obama’s most recent State of the Union address, the Washington Times referred to Strata and the IPE at USU’s research on renewable energy…
The Washington Post – Fact-checking President Obama’s latest State of the Union address with some of Strata and IPE’s research…
Cleveland.com – As Ohio lawmakers debate a halt to the state’s energy mandates, there’s one thing they are lacking: independent forecasts about how the standards would impact ratepayers and the state economy…
The Columbus Dispatch – Joe Nichols refers to Strata’s report on how state mandates put some businesses at a disadvantage…
Heartland Institute – At the end of midnight marathon session of the North Carolina House of Representatives, the House passed a compromise budget bill funding the government for the coming fiscal year. One of the provisions of the bill ends North Carolina’s generous 35 percent tax credit…
Michigan Capitol Confidential – This week Michigan Capitol Confidential conducted a telephone interview with Utah State University professor Ryan Yonk, one of the investigators who contributed to the cost of wind energy mandate study.
Think Progress – When Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) signed a bill freezing his state’s renewable portfolio standard, it was widely accepted that he was offering the legislature — dominated by his own party — an opportunity to rethink destroying the policy.
The News & Observer – American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle cites Strata’s report in his letter to the editor of The News and Observer in his rebuttal to Gabe Elsner’s commentary on fossil fuel research…
Caldwell Journal – Ryan Yonk is quoted on how the renewable energy sector relies on subsidies based on Utah State University’s study done on Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard…
KSL – Strata’s report for Utah Taxpayer’s Alliance, ranking South Salt Lake City as the most expensive city in Utah…
Charlotte Observer – Donald Bryson of Americans for Prosperity quotes the study done by the Institute for Political Economy to support repealing the expensive energy policy of North Carolina…
The Wall Street Journal – Directors of Americans for Prosperity Donald Bryson and Jeff Glandening quote Strata’s report quantifying the loss incurred by citizens from wind subsidies…
The Hill – Radio host Autry J. Pruitt quotes the Institute of Political Economy to support the conflict of progressive policies as regards wind power renewable energy mandates…
The Hill – Radio host Autry J. Pruitt quotes the Institute of Political Economy to support the conflict of progressive policies as regards wind power renewable energy mandates…
Cincinati.com – Rea S. Hederman, executive vice president of The Buckeye Institute quotes the Institute of Political Economy’s report to support his call for the repeal of the renewable energy mandates…
Herald Journal – A Logan-based public policy research firm has been approved by the Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands to help lawmakers strategize about the controversial effort to gain control of Utah’s federal lands…
Ohio Watchdog – One year ago the Buckeye State became the first in the nation to freeze its renewable portfolio standard — a policy in place in 30 states that calls for the greater use of cleaner energy sources such as wind and solar…
Carolina Journal – North Carolina’s law mandating electric utilities to increase their use of renewable energy sources has caused the loss of nearly 24,000 jobs, $14.4 billion in forgone personal income, and will boost ratepayers’ annual bills by $149 million more than they would have paid if they hadn’t been forced to buy renewable energy…
