http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/energy-and-environment.xmlEnergy and Environment - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2012info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {B6615299-BA73-419A-8B37-68006EF08CF9}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/05/the-focus-act-and-environmentalismPaul LarkinBefore wielding the big stick of a criminal prosecution against its citizens, America must answer several critical questions concerning the Lacey Act.Tue, 08 May 2012 11:44:00 -0400{B07F4E67-2D27-4575-860B-2558F5955175}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/thinking-the-unthinkable-modeling-a-collapse-of-saudi-oil-productionAriel Cohen, Ph.D., David W. Kreutzer, Ph.D., James Phillips, Michaela BendikovaTo guard against the economic and strategic dangers of a collapse in Saudi oil production, the U.S. should prepare emergency measures before such a crisis. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:06:00 -0400{97A64C3F-53E8-4CFF-9002-CAA840E29584}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/03/cooper-fnc-4-3-12Rory CooperRory Cooper discusses gas prices on FNC's "The O'Reilly Factor."Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{CC4925C7-A717-4788-94B1-F2097D72E747}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/04/obamas-green-policies-punish-the-poorJames RobertsThe environmental movement has flexed its lobbying might through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for decades. But never has it been more muscular than under the current administration.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{A6A5D2BE-CC92-4558-913B-6A847A9DD707}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/04/loris-fbn-4-2-12Nicolas LorisNick Loris discusses Obama's energy policy on FBN's Willis Report.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{BBEC5A89-67C4-4FAB-99A3-9BF5A69A4E51}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/department-of-energy-budget-cuts-time-to-end-the-hidden-green-stimulusNicolas LorisWhile there is an important role for DOE in energy security and environmental management, many DOE projects fall outside its mission, supporting everything from commercialization of technologies to noncritical research—which can be conducted, usually much more efficiently, by the private sector.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:48:00 -0400{9BCE46AA-862F-4E7D-99F8-96E87643916E}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/whitfield-stands-up-to-epa-for-lower-gas-pricesJack SpencerThe Gasoline Regulations Act would give an opportunity to understand the impact of pending regulations on gas prices.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:52:00 -0400{063FD6D3-E00F-499E-A9EC-5CFEB913363B}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/obama-administration-no-confidence-in-nuclear-energyJack Spencer, Cornelius MilmoeA major public concern about nuclear reactors has been that the spent nuclear fuel could remain stranded at the reactor site indefinitely. President Obama’s decision to abandon plans for removing the waste to the Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada creates an uncertainty that could be a barrier to the expansion of nuclear power.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:01:00 -0500{9D02E6A1-1299-47C2-9E8A-06DCA8D56C1C}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2012/03/scribecast-3-3-12Robert Bluey, Lachlan MarkayOn this week’s Scribecast, Rob Bluey and Lachlan Markay interview Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) about his new book, “The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future.” They also discussed the rising price of gas and energy policy. The interview runs about 12 minutes.Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500{9E79D553-9A8A-4576-8B72-FFD09B4E56AB}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/gas-costs-too-much-heres-whyNicolas LorisGasoline is in plentiful supply. Demand is falling. So why are prices at the pump going through the roof — up nearly 30 cents a gallon in the past month alone?Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{23754311-BCEE-4C07-8371-88FC6F88A524}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/gas-prices-5-half-truths-about-rising-gasoline-pricesNicolas LorisPolicies that restrict oil exploration, refining, and production should not artificially drive gas prices higher.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:55:00 -0500{53885F07-A4FE-44A0-89B2-F1192DB0270D}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/02/cooper-fnc-2-15-12Rory CooperRory Cooper discusses the relation between gas prices and a President's approval rating on FNC's Special Report with Brett Baier.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{54DE4FBE-9A45-462D-B87C-464A5C9F944A}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/02/heritage-fnc-2-14-12Heritage research on the new Obama budget is discussed on FNC's The Five.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{A249644E-7453-45FE-9525-893B099B7020}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/bureaucrats-didnt-create-the-gas-boomNicolas LorisPresident Obama has been on a kick to promote natural-gas production. Unfortunately, he seems to think the key to doing this is more government involvement.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{2A8827D4-18FA-4450-8520-8E103669F560}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/no-energy-is-good-to-the-greensNicolas LorisFor all of President Obama’s talk Tuesday night of boosting US energy production, he has a huge problem: The American left — a vital part of his political base — seems determined to force us down the opposite path. Indeed, the “Big Green Extreme” fights energy even when it means harming the environment. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{9317493A-E47D-4021-85AD-9D09C97A3F7F}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/keystone-pipeline-rejection-and-obamas-economic-recovery-planNicolas LorisCongress could authorize the Keystone XL application pursuant to its authority to regulate commerce with other nations.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:50:00 -0500{F5093AC8-2612-48CC-94C2-FC07BC0FF2C8}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/as-gulf-recovers-economy-still-suffersNicolas LorisFor almost two years now, microorganisms have been hard at work ridding the Gulf of Mexico of oil spilled from the Macondo well explosion. But that’s just about the only thing working there, thanks largely to the administration’s effective moratorium on drilling.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{9034B3CC-D65E-4BE2-ACC4-CFEE20A4FDEF}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/ethanol-subsidies-expiring-but-the-costly-mandate-remainsNicolas LorisAllowing the tax credit and tariff to expire is good, but Congress should repeal all other subsidies for transportation fuels.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{28188CC2-C53A-4F1D-B014-BE8D163AC1FE}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/how-liberty-can-fuel-energy-productionBecky Norton DunlopFreedom, opportunity, prosperity and a civil society have made America exceptional. But without energy — secure and affordable energy — many of our great accomplishments would not have been possible.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{DE1254AF-E5F4-49A4-9E23-A1D89AA11EB4}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2011/12/loris-fbn-12-16-11Nicolas LorisNick Loris discusses the Keystone pipeline.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500