As The Hill reported last week, two House Republicans have introduced a resolution condemning the idea of a carbon tax. Such a tax on carbon dioxide emissions, say Majority Whip Steve Scalise and West Virginia Rep. David McKinley, would “be detrimental to American families and businesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States.” They’re right, but...
Government policy shouldn’t pick which companies win and which companies lose. Instead, good policy fosters competition, which leads to better products and greater prosperity. When the politicians get involved, it usually leads to worse outcomes for businesses, workers, and consumers. Take for example the case of SolarWorld and Suniva. The two solar panel manufacturers...
You’ve got to be tough to live in Texas. Twenty years ago this year, after a long history of persistent drought and damaging floods, the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 1, the first landmark water bill to create the regional and state water planning processes we know and use today. This 20th anniversary marks...
Building new infrastructure and diversifying energy portfolios to meet demand could marginalize dependence on Russia, bolster economic growth and improve standards of living. American natural gas will help loosen Russia’s grip.
Testimony before the Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility on HCR 84 by Megan Ingram
The WOTUS rule has less to do with clean water and more to do with asserting federal authority over private land use.
The power sector is too fundamental to economic growth to dismiss pragmatic, cost-effective solutions.