Ukraine: An Important Transit Country for Natural Gas and Petroleum
March 24, 2014The Ukraine produces some oil, natural gas, and coal that it uses for domestic consumption, but it must also import…
IER Testimony for the Kansas Senate Standing Committee on Utilities
March 19, 2014WASHINGTON — The Institute for Energy Research submitted the following written testimony today to the Kansas Senate Standing Committee on…
Illinois: An Energy And Economic Analysis
March 11, 2014Illinois is the most populated and prosperous Midwestern state, ranking 5th in the nation in population. The state plays an…
The President’s 2015 Budget: A Masterpiece of Energy Wastefulness
March 6, 2014President Obama just released his fiscal 2015 budget[i] that spends lavishly on his pet projects including his epically-misnamed “all of…
An Increase in Coal-Fired Plant Retirements Means Fewer Coal Mine Jobs
February 24, 2014“So, if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can – it’s just that it will bankrupt them.” President…
Pennsylvania: An Energy and Economic Analysis
February 14, 2014The Keystone State is experiencing record production for natural gas, largely due to a welcoming regulatory environment for hydraulic fracturing…
