Congress Set To Make Energy More Expensive
Hoping to get a vote before they set off for a month long vacation, House leaders filed a massive energy bill late last night that they say will boost the renewable fuels infrastructure, increase energy efficiency, among other “green initiatives.” Yet this proposal is bad news for consumers smarting from high prices at the pump.
Posted: 07/31/2007 | News
Misguided Farm Bill Faces Veto
The House Agriculture Committee voted last week to approve a massive expansion in farm subsidies that will be a boon to the wealthiest farm owners at the expense of taxpayers and consumers. Further, the legislation is rife with often contradictory incentives.
Posted: 07/26/2007 | News
Congress All Talk On Global Warming
From former Vice President Al Gore’s recent turn as movie producer and rock concert promoter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s specially created climate change committee, politicians often go to great lengths to propagate the belief that energy use must be reduced to combat catastrophic global warming. Few, however, ever take steps to turn that rhetoric into public policy.
Posted: 07/11/2007 | News
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