Drilling Deeper: The More Things Change…
PB Oil & Gas: A PB Oil & Gas story features the NCPA’s “Frac Map,” which shows the bans, restrictions, and regulations on frac’ing in the United States.
China Is About To Tighten Its Grip On Rare Earth Minerals
CNN Money: China, which controls about 95 percent of global rare earths production, may be poised to tighten its grip on the world market for rare earth minerals, warns a CNN Money article citing NCPA research.
Recycling is big business, but it's taking a hit from falling commodity prices
Plastics Today: A drop in scrap recycling commodity prices is beginning to hurt the recycling industry and could cause major cities to lose their recycling programs says a Plastics Today article citing NCPA research.
CA Bag Ban Draws Not-So-Funny Response
One News Now: California’s plastic bag ban would be laughable if it wasn’t actually policy, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a One News Now article.
Report Says U.S. Should Take Advantage of Coal Exports
Fierce Energy: Restricting coal exports will only hurt the American economy and US workers, while doing nothing for the environment, according to a NCPA report featured in a Fierce Energy piece.
Dallas’s Plastic Bag Ban Went Into Effect on January 1st, and Nobody Seems Happy About It
Texas Monthly: The ban on plastic bags in Dallas will likely force shoppers to take their business elsewhere and cost shop owners money, according to a report by NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal cited in a Texas Monthly article.
Plastic Bag Ban or Fee: A Lose-Lose Scenario For City
Sioux City Journal: Plastic bag bans cause employers to lose business and lay off employees, according to a National Center for Policy Analysis study featured in a Sioux City Journal op-ed.
Drill, Baby, Drill: Midterm Victories Signal Renewed Hope for the Keystone XL Pipeline
The Washington Times: The Republican’s midterm victories could signal renewed hope for the Keystone XL Pipeline, says NCPA Senior Research Associate Lloyd Bentsen IV in an article at The Washington Times.
Using Science to End World Hunger
NCPA: Decreasing the regulations on genetically modified crops could be a valuable strategy in combatting the growing deficit between food supply and global hunger, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Los Angeles City Council Seeks To Ban GMOs
LA Daily News: GMOs could be used to combat the deficit between food supply and hunger, says NCPA Research Associate David Weisser in a LA Daily News article.
Just Say NO to a Carbon Tax
American Thinker: Only 60 percent of the federal fuel tax revenue goes towards highways, bridges, and roadways, according to an NCPA report featured in an American Thinker article.
How California's Plastic Bag Ban Could Backfire
Yahoo! Finance: Employers impacted by California’s plastic bag ban were forced to cut employment by almost 10 percent, according to an NCPA report featured at Yahoo! Finance.
‘Boots’ Debate Could Stymie War Vote — Durbin Knocks DoD Over 'Limited' Immigration Change — Can Bogdan Write an F-35 Success Story?
Politico: A disruption of the supply in rare earths could spell danger for the U.S., according to a NCPA rare earths briefing featured in Politico Morning Defense.
TOP ENERGY NEWS
National Journal: The National Center for Policy Analysis will release two new studies at its Rare Earths briefing, reports The National Journal.
Briefing: Exploring American Rare Earths Solutions
NCPA: Rare earth metals, elements found in the earth’s crust, are highly critical components in a vast range of goods, including cancer treatment drugs, solar and wind energy, consumer electronics, and national defense applications. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) will outline Congressional options for expanding rare earth production and cutting America’s reliance on China in a Capitol Hill briefing Friday, September 26 in Washington, D.C.
Regulation Through Litigation Bad for the Environment
NCPA: Interest groups have bypassed proper procedures and forced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue new, deficient regulations through their use of sue and settle litigation, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Research Fellow Ann Norman.
Study: Global Warming Enhances Output and Health, Helps Poor
Newsmax: The current warming trend will lead to economic growth, according to an NCPA report featured in a Newsmax article.
Endangered Species Put At Risk By Rules
Tyler Morning Telegraph: Private landowners are key to helping endangered species, said the NCPA in a Tyler Morning Telegraph editorial.
Paper, or else: Dallas council restricts plastic bags
Watchdog.org: Banning plastic bags in Dallas could cause shoppers to take their business outside the city, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a Watchdog.org article.
Better Alternative To Bag Bans
Dallas Morning News: The NCPA study on plastic bag bans was cited in a Dallas Morning News op-ed. The study found that banning plastic bags cost more than it saved.
House Passes Bill to Expedite Energy Production on Federal Lands
Heartlander: NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett touts the benefits of the bill passed by the House expediting energy production on federal lands, stating that the bill will create jobs and increase tax revenues even for states that don’t receive direct energy revenues.
Efforts to curb unbridled growth that's killing the planet
San Francisco Chronicle: Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett comments on the idea of placing a monetary value on parts of the ecosystem.
Are plastic bags actually good for the environment?
Canadian Living: Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett explains that plastic bags use less energy and produce fewer greenhouse gases than paper or reusable bags.
Fingers pointing over ethanol-rich E85 fuel
One News Now: Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett explains that ethanol-based fuel reduces a vehicle’s fuel economy.