Off Shore Drilling Victory Step In The Right Direction
The House voted Thursday to end a quarter-century offshore drilling ban and allow energy companies to tap natural gas and oil beneath waters from New England to Alaska.
Posted: 06/30/2006 | News
Decision On Emissions Caps Should Be Left To Congress
While the Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from several states and environmental groups urging the federal government to regulate gas emissions from new cars and trucks, National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett notes that only Congress maintains the constitutional power to direct such efforts.
Posted: 06/28/2006 | News
Oil Prices Artificially High Due To Lack Of Economic Freedom
While the world has enough proven and unproven reserves of oil to meet demand for the next 100 years, much of it lies under countries with economies that do not provide market incentives to encourage production.
Posted: 06/27/2006 | News
Eminent Domain Anniversary Good Time For Senate To Protect Private Property
Private property should not be taken at the whim of local officials looking to boost tax revenues or employment.
Posted: 06/20/2006 | News
Washington Needs Focus To Lower Gasoline, Oil Prices
NCPA E-Team Adjunct Scholar Kenneth P. Green says Congress and the Bush Administration need to focus on market solutions in order to bring down oil and gasoline prices.
Posted: 06/09/2006 | News