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May 24, 2010

Rep. Inslee on Spain, Germany's Feed-In Tariff

Congressman Inslee (D-WA) explaining his support for a feed-in tariff during the US House Select Committee on Energy Independence and...
May 24, 2010
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May 24, 2010

Sen. Kerry Debunks the Need for His Energy Tax

On November 10, 2009, Senator Kerry claimed that his cap-and-trade bill was necessary because U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increased four...
May 24, 2010
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May 24, 2010

Alternative Energy: Lessons from Spain

IER economist Robert P. Murphy discussing Spain’s green jobs experience at a briefing on December 3rd, 2009. The briefing, entitled...
May 24, 2010
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May 21, 2010

Five Questions for Pres. Obama on Fuel Economy Standards

Washington, DC – With President Obama set to announce tougher fuel economy standards by way of executive order this morning,...
May 21, 2010
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May 12, 2010

Senator Kerry and Lieberman release their new energy tax bill

Photo: Harry Hamburg/Associated Press Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman have finally released their cap-and-trade energy tax bill. Like the...
May 12, 2010
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May 11, 2010

Myths of Cap-and-Trade and Clean Energy Policies

Tomorrow, with the support of the White House, Senators Kerry and Lieberman are introducing a bill to regulate energy. The...
May 11, 2010
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