Two federal policies expired at the close of the year: the federal tax credit for blending ethanol into gasoline and a 54 cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol. A diverse group of fiscal watchdogs, environmentalists, and free-trade proponents all hailed this as a major victory. While the tax credit and tariff… Read more
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Will shifting the United States military to alternative fuels reduce casualties and geopolitical threats? That is what some are contending.[1] Their answers focus on two main factors: the material and human costs of transporting fuel in a battle zone and oil revenues received by unfriendly regimes. Digging just… Read more
It's time for common sense; I'm Ernest Istook. President Obama says we should rely less on foreign oil. That's good. But his… Read more
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Abstract: Rising oil and gas prices are a concern to consumers, Congress, and the Obama Administration. The impact of higher oil prices goes far beyond the gas pump and affects the U.S. economy, as a new Heritage Foundation analysis shows. In addition to unrest… Read more
Abstract: In ongoing campaigns against the expansion of the palm oil industry in developing countries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and environmental groups claim that palm oil production destroys tropical rainforests and threatens wildlife. In truth, a major motivation for… Read more
A California company has been hired to provide 450,000 gallons of advanced biofuels to the U.S. Navy – the “single...… Read more
With gas prices hovering at $4 per gallon, politicians are trying to sell quick fixes that will inevitably end up...… Read more
As gas prices in the United States continue to soar, policymakers in Washington are eager to point fingers and offer...… Read more
Congress isn’t the only entity that knows how to pick winners and losers for energy sources and technologies. The...… Read more
Indur Goklany was involved with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as an author, U.S. delegate and reviewer...… Read more
Switching from fossil fuels to allegedly cleaner fuels may not be as good for the environment as advertised says the...… Read more
It’s hard to find a voice outside the Midwest or Archer Daniels Midland buildings that support the use of biofuels and...… Read more
The truth is out: Congress' attempt at “energy security” helped cause a global food crisis. According to a confidential...… Read more
Looking at the relationship between protectionism, subsidies, and world hunger, American Enterprise Institute visiting...… Read more
The rise in gas prices is reducing the American consumer’s disposable income, forcing a choice between filling up the...… Read more