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Energy Megan Hansen Op-ed Solar The Hill Wind
DOE grid study has wind and solar lobbyists spooked — rightly so
June 25, 2017

When Energy Secretary Rick Perry requested a study of electric grid reliability, wind and solar energy lobbyists were predictably alarmed. Perry wanted to know how federal policies were shaping wholesale electricity markets and whether public policies were responsible for forcing the premature retirement of baseload power plants.

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Coal Energy Natural Gas Op-ed Ryan Yonk Salt Lake Tribune Solar Wind
Politics trumps consumers in energy market
January 15, 2016

Salt Lake Tribune – Strata Director of Academics Ryan Yonk discusses the effects of government decisions based on lobbyists and activists rather than decisions made based on the free choice of individuals…

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Energy Josh Smith Op-ed Ryan Yonk Salt Lake Tribune Solar Wind
Government forces taxpayers to subsidize alternative energy
January 5, 2016

Salt Lake Tribune – Strata Director of Academics Ryan Yonk and Student Research Associate Josh Smith comment on mandated renewable energy contracts that are funded by taxpayers…

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Energy New York Times Op-ed Ryan Yonk Wind
Wind Energy’s True Costs
October 21, 2015

New York Times – Responding, Ryan Yonk says that the study is based on sound data and the findings are valid because of the rigor involved in the research process…

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Energy Jordan Lofthouse Op-ed Randy T. Simmons Salt Lake Tribune Wind
Stop dumping billions into unreliable wind power
March 7, 2015

Salt Lake Tribune – Strata’s Randy Simmons and Jordan Lofthouse’s op-ed on the unreliability of wind power and the waste of funds that comes with it…

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