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In My View: CO2 Curbs Would Be Devastating

Dan Miller

The State Journal-Register / November 07, 2009

Regulations and mandates that force nationwide cuts in carbon dioxide emissions offer only speculative environmental benefits, if any, as a switch to wind ... (read more)

Cap-and-Trade in Pennsylvania

Zonia Pino

Research & Commentary / The Heartland Institute / December 22, 2008

Pennsylvania, among other states, is mulling programs that would establish a carbon dioxide cap-and-trade system for the purpose of reducing carbon dioxide ... (read more)

Cap and Trade Would Stifle Economy, Delay Transition to Cleaner Fuels

William O'Keefe and Jeff Kueter

Environment & Climate News / The Heartland Institute / April 01, 2008

With Congress determined to regulate energy use and perhaps impose caps or taxes on carbon dioxide emissions, the consequences of these actions deserve ... (read more)

Emissions Trading, Carbon Taxes--or Fuhgetaboutit?

Jim Johnston

Environment & Climate News / The Heartland Institute / March 01, 2008

Tony Soprano, the celebrated television philosopher, has the right answer: "Fuhgetaboutit." Other, less-distinguished policy analysts are divided between ... (read more)

Emissions Trading, Carbon Taxes or Fuhgetaboutit

Jim Johnston

Heartland Perspectives / The Heartland Institute / January 07, 2008

Tony Soprano, the celebrated television philosopher, has it right. "Fuhgetaboutit." Other less distinguished policy analysts are divided between emissions ... (read more)

Boxer Pushes Failed EU Cap-and-Trade Scheme

Bonner R. Cohen

Environment & Climate News / The Heartland Institute / June 01, 2007

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-California), head of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, told reporters at an April 18 National Press Club ... (read more)

Farmers to Bear Brunt of New Clean Air Standards

Chad Cowan

National Policy Analysis / National Center for Public Policy Research / August 01, 1997

In Battle of Noses, Hog Farms Lose Too Often

David Juday

Intellectual Ammunition / The Heartland Institute / June 01, 1998

When asked how they endure the odors associated with their work, hog farmers once had a standard answer: "Because it smells like money." Today, however, ... (read more)