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
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: Renewable energy—harnessing the power of the wind and the sun—sounds wonderful until confronted with the facts. While wind and sun are indeed free, turning their energy into consumer-accessible electricity is not. Nor is it easy. Wind power must be used at the moment… Read more
David John discusses the current state of flood insurance and the possiblility of including wind damage coverage. … Read more
Remember VHS? Imagine this: VHS has been a staple of the American way of watching television and movies. VHS has...… Read more
Because the concept of opportunity cost is fundamental to all of economics, it is covered in the first chapter of every...… Read more
The year 2012 marks a monumental yet depressing milestone for the wind energy industry: 20 years of tax credits. The...… Read more
Can an environmentalist morally argue for overpriced, taxpayer-funded green energy technology if it means killing off a...… Read more
With the current debate over ending oil producers’ subsidies the question arises as to what subsidies do the producers...… Read more
With Congress divided, will anything actually get done in the next two years? President Obama recently suggested energy...… Read more
Google is coming to a (future) offshore wind farm near you. In an announcement Tuesday, the technology giant said it is...… Read more
After nearly a decade, the Cape Wind offshore project has a lease approval from the Department of Interior, but it is...… Read more
What was normally a peaceful, quiet way of life for residents of Vinalhaven, an island off the coast of Maine, suddenly...… Read more
Much of the justification for subsidies, tax credits, and mandates for increasing wind energy production in the U.S. is...… Read more